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Casino-Backed Challenger Undecided on Election Recount8 September 2000CARSON CITY , NEVADA –Sept. 8, 2000 – As reported by The Associated Press: “The casino-backed challenger who narrowly lost a primary election battle to the resorts' nemesis, veteran state Sen. Joe Neal, said Thursday he's still undecided on a recount bid. ”Las Vegas lawyer Uri Clinton said he won't have the information he needs to make an informed decision until after a vote canvass next Tuesday by the Clark County Commission. ”…Clinton's adviser, Tom Letizia, said he was almost positive that Clinton would seek a recount of the race that he lost Tuesday by just a handful of votes. ”Neal needed half the votes plus one to claim a final victory in the primary voting and avoid a November general election runoff with Clinton. Final returns showed 4,055 votes were cast, and Neal got 2,034 - barely over the halfway point of 2,028. Clinton got 1,820 and a third candidate, Christopher Montanez, got 201. ”Neal's squeaker victory, stemming in part from his `Unbossed and Unbought’ campaign motto that suggested Clinton was both, freed him to push his fight to boost casino taxes…” |