May 1, 2008 - 4:58pm
Martin to withdraw for CD3, run for Assembly 13
By Joseph K. Cooper
Category: House, LocalTags: Dina Titus, Robert Daskas, Andrew Martin, 3rd Congressional District, Chad Christensen, Assembly District 13Top Story: Breaking
HENDERSON-Andrew Martin will end his campaign for Congressional District 3 today, according to aides, and will instead challenge Republican Chad Christensen in the 13th Assembly District.
Martin, a Las Vegas-based accountant, announced for CD3 last year, but his campaign was largely overlooked by Democratic heavyweights U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Rep. Shelley Berkley, Nevada Senate Minority Leader Dina Titus and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, in favor of former Clark County chief deputy district attorney Robert Daskas.
Immediately following Daskas' withdrawal from the race Monday, state and national Democrats began calling for Titus to run in his stead. Titus' announcement is expected in minutes.
According to one former state Democratic official, Titus met with Martin earlier in the week, leading Martin to the decision to withdraw and run for the Assembly instead.
Martin will be joining Titus on stage for her announcement in Henderson this afternoon.
"The party is completely supporting me," said Martin.
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"They are both working on the independent voters who will make all the difference in that race, and there aren't going to be many independents in Denver and St. Paul."
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Welcome Aboard Andrew!
Finally, you got step #1 correct - I'm now happy for you - welcome to the Democratic TEAM Andrew! Now, take some good advice and get your butt to a Democracy For America candidates seminar ASAP - and pony up so your volunteers can take the track training for staff and volunteer training so you've got a team that understands their roles and everyone is playing off the same sheet of music - and good luck, I mean that sincerely!
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