Jimmy Dahroug, running in a Democratic primary against Brian Foley to vie for Cesar Trunzo's Senate seat in November, issues a statement denouncing challenges to his nominating petitions filed this week., which he calls an "act of desperation."
He says he didn't pay signature gatherers and has plenty of sound signatures:
"I'm publicly calling on Brian Foley to stop the undemocratic and underhanded actions of his campaign backers. Brian called for a positive, high-minded race. If he truly is committed to the standard he set, he'll back up his words with action."
Full statement after the jump.
DAHROUG RELEASE
"Democratic State Senate Candidate Jimmy Dahroug responded to objections to his petetions by backers of Brian Foley (as reported in Newsday). "This is clearly an act of desperation by Foley's campaign. He failed to secure our party's nomination at the convention. Now Brian and his backers are nervous about facing me in a primary. So his backers are using underhanded and shady tactics to run away from a fair fight."
"Dahroug issued a direct challenge to Brian Foley: "I'm publicly calling on Brian Foley to stop the undemocratic and underhanded actions of his campaign backers. Brian called for a positive, high-minded race. If he truly is committed to the standard he set, he'll back up his words with action."
"Dahroug's campaign filed 1,408 signatures with the Suffolk County Board of Elections, a cushion of over 40% more than the required number. This is about the same number of signatures the Dahroug campaign filed for in its successful 2006 primary race. All signatures were gathered at the homes of registered Democrats by trained Democratic committee members and volunteers. Not a single signature gatherer was paid."
Comments (1)
It is part of the process to challenge your opposition's petitions. Weather you are pro Dahroug's candidacy or not, this wimpering on the part of his campaign does him no credit. If his petitions stand up then all well and good, if not, then this is the democratic way and they should fall. It is not against the law to pay notaries to gather petitions so that is a non-issue. Newsday must be short of news to publish this press release.