Word: thompson
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Since Graham lost the Democratic primary, she has been running a sticker campaign against Thompson because her name no longer appears on the ballot. The nominee says he has hired a lawyer "because we think there will be some legal problems...
...lawyer, Thompson says, told his campaign staff how to deal with a possible "challenge on ballots." His main concerns are the incorrect use of stickers and "violence at the polls," he says. Thompson says he wants to know whether a vote will count if the Graham sticker is on, but the ballot is also punched next to his name, or if the sticker is falling off. Thompson asks, "is that a good ballot...
Albano accuses Thompson of a conflict of interest in having city employees working on his campaign. Thompson does not deny that some of his campaign workers are city employees, but on the conflict of interest charge, he says, "If she's going to challenge me, at least mine are all laborers...
...Thompson adds that James T. McDavitt, chair of the city license commission, campaigns for Graham "after work...
...anyone's going to be brought up on charges it should be him," Thompson says, adding, "the city manager should slap his hand...