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[NV-03] Porter to face prosecutor in 2008 election
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| Contributor | ArmyDem |
| Last Edited | ArmyDem Sep 12, 2007 11:03am |
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| Media | Newspaper - Las Vegas Review-Journal |
| News Date | Wednesday, September 12, 2007 05:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Trial delays Democrat's campaign
By MOLLY BALL
REVIEW-JOURNAL
A top Clark County prosecutor has formally entered the race against Republican Rep. Jon Porter for the suburban Las Vegas congressional district that is expected to be one of the most competitive in the country next year.
Chief Deputy District Attorney Robert Daskas, 40, will be the favored Democratic candidate in a race the Democratic Party plans to target intensively. He filed federal election paperwork on Monday.
However, to avoid conflicts, Daskas said he won't do any campaigning until he finishes prosecuting a high-profile case. Once the case finishes, probably in late October, he probably will quit the district attorney's office to campaign full time.
"Because of the overwhelming encouragement (to run), and particularly because of the donations I received, I feel I am legally obligated to file my intent to become a candidate," Daskas said Tuesday. "However, my first priority is prosecuting Darren Mack for murder. ... Because any public statement I make could prejudice the outcome of that trial, I must refrain from answering questions or speaking out on issues during the trial." |
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