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April 2009
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Recently in Endorsements CategoryThe Mindy Montford campaign has phoned at least two Austin-area state lawmakers, to assure them that Montford isn't incahoots with Republican political consultant, Reb Wayne. Montford is in a Democratic runoff for Travis County DA with fellow prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg. "I can confirm I got a call assuring me that Reb Wayne was not at her press conference," said State Rep. Mark Strama, D-Austin. Strama is certainly familiar with the consultant in question. Wayne helped run two House races against Representative Strama. State Rep. Donna Howard's chief-of-staff says her office also... Another day, another endorsement in the runoff race for Travis County District Attorney. It looks like former DA candidate Rick Reed will announce his support for Mindy Montford later this afternoon. Reed worked for Travis County DA's office before abruptly quitting his job during the four-way primary race. Last week, another former candidate, Gary Cobb, announced his support for Rosemary Lehmberg. That started a small flap concerning what was promised in exchange for Cobb's endorsement. Cobb says he was promised nothing from 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 pro... |
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Elise Hu is KVUE's Political Reporter and your dedicated blogger. There's too much politics in Texas to fit into a newscast, so the fun continues here. Email your ideas and feedback to ehu@kvue.com.
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