Travis DA Race: Why Did Cobb Pick Lehmberg?
A little back-and-forth today after the primary's third place finisher, Gary Cobb, threw his support behind Rosemary Lehmberg in the Travis County DA race.
Mindy Montford says she's "troubled" by Cobb's endorsement in the April 8th DA runoff. She questions why he's really supporting Lehmberg, because she says Cobb wanted a top position in the DA's office in return for his support.
"I was asked once, twice, three times whether I was going to make [Cobb] First Assistant, and by law, I can't make that promise. There is a law that says you cannot accept someone's support or offer in exchange for the promise of something else, and I just don't think it's right to do that," Montford said.
Cobb has a different take.
"That's an absolute lie," said Gary Cobb. "None of my decision was based on that, my decision was based on who was going to best address the issues I raised in the campaign. I met with her, and she indicated to me that she wanted me to be at the top of her administration. I repeatedly told her I'm not offering my endorsement in exchange for anything. I didnt go in asking for anything, I didn't even want to meet with her."
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