Cargill's Offer To Help Democrat Declined
By John Estus/The Oklahoman ~ A Democratic candidate for Oklahoma County commissioner recently turned down former House Speaker Lance Cargill's offer to consult for his campaign.
Oklahoma County District 2 commissioner candidate Jim Dickinson (below left), a Democrat, said he met Cargill (right), a Republican, in Harrah for breakfast about three weeks ago and listened to his longtime acquaintance make a pitch to run his campaign.
Cargill offered to coordinate campaign fundraising and run Dickinson's campaign at a cost of $10,000 for the primary and another $10,000 for the general election, Dickinson said. That was out of Dickinson's price range, he said.
Despite being from different political parties, Dickinson once hosted a fund-raiser for Cargill at his home and Cargill is a supporter of Dickinson's candidacy.
Cargill confirmed the offer and said he supports Dickinson because of the work he did as a Harrah city council member. Both men live in Harrah.
"He just thought I was the right man for the position,” Dickinson said.
Dickinson said Cargill wasn't involved in his failed 2004 campaign for the same seat.
Cargill stepped down from the speaker's position in January after it was revealed he was repeatedly late filing his personal taxes and paying property taxes. He has since decided not to defend his House District 96 seat.
Cargill is advising at least three other candidates this election cycle — all Republicans.
Cargill has said he is advising and has endorsed Lewis Moore in the House District 96 race for the seat Cargill now holds, but declined to name the other candidates he's working for or disclose how much he is being paid.
Republican candidates Jon Echols and Rep. Doug Cox have confirmed they are paying Cargill to advise their campaigns. Echols is challenging Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, in House District 91 and Cox, R-Grove, faces Democratic challenger Kelly Devin Kerr in House District 5.
Oklahoma County District 2 commissioner candidate Jim Dickinson (below left), a Democrat, said he met Cargill (right), a Republican, in Harrah for breakfast about three weeks ago and listened to his longtime acquaintance make a pitch to run his campaign.
Cargill offered to coordinate campaign fundraising and run Dickinson's campaign at a cost of $10,000 for the primary and another $10,000 for the general election, Dickinson said. That was out of Dickinson's price range, he said.
Despite being from different political parties, Dickinson once hosted a fund-raiser for Cargill at his home and Cargill is a supporter of Dickinson's candidacy.
Cargill confirmed the offer and said he supports Dickinson because of the work he did as a Harrah city council member. Both men live in Harrah.
"He just thought I was the right man for the position,” Dickinson said.Dickinson said Cargill wasn't involved in his failed 2004 campaign for the same seat.
Cargill stepped down from the speaker's position in January after it was revealed he was repeatedly late filing his personal taxes and paying property taxes. He has since decided not to defend his House District 96 seat.
Cargill is advising at least three other candidates this election cycle — all Republicans.
Cargill has said he is advising and has endorsed Lewis Moore in the House District 96 race for the seat Cargill now holds, but declined to name the other candidates he's working for or disclose how much he is being paid.
Republican candidates Jon Echols and Rep. Doug Cox have confirmed they are paying Cargill to advise their campaigns. Echols is challenging Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City, in House District 91 and Cox, R-Grove, faces Democratic challenger Kelly Devin Kerr in House District 5.
Labels: Jim Dickinson, Lance Cargill
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