wˌaɪl ɪnðə stˈeɪt, hˈɛstən ɹᵻlˈiːst ɐ ɹˈɪʔn̩ stˈeɪtmənt ɛndˈoːɹsɪŋ sˈiːdʒlmən, dᵻspˈaɪt ðə fˈækt ðæt ɹˈaɪli hæd mˌeɪd ɐ pˈɔɪnt ʌv bˌiːɪŋ sˈiːn ɪn pˈʌblɪk wɪð hˈɛstən.
While in the state, Heston released a written statement endorsing Siegelman, despite the fact that Riley had made a point of being seen in public with Heston.