Answers from Dustin McDaniel - KATV - Breaking News, Weather and Razorback Sports
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Dustin McDaniel was not available for an interview on Friday but he did (through a spokesperson) answer some of our questions by email.
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Q: Did McDaniel know he'd be dropping out of the race when he held the press
conference with reporters earlier this month?
If not, what changed that
changed his mind?
A: "No, this is about what is best for Arkansas. Right
now this campaign is about me and that was never my intent. This campaign needs
to be about the future of our state and its people. But it's become evident in
the last two weeks that with me in the race, the focus will be on me – my
personal life and my bad decisions – instead of on our future. That's what has
changed. I can't let that happen to the state and the people I've devoted my
life to serving. I'm going to keep my focus on being Attorney General. I stand
by my statements at the press conference."
Q: What will happen to the money
that he has raised and hasn't spent (and about how much is that)?
A: "We
will pay the expenses to close out our campaign and we'll be following the
appropriate election law to return the remainder to our donors. General and
run-off money will be returned dollar-for-dollar, and primary funds will be
returned pro rata to donors."
Q: Were there any specific personal attacks
that led to this decision?
A:"No, this decision was about what is best for
our state, our people, my family and the Democratic Party."
Q: Any plans to
run for political office after his term as AG is up? Or does he know what he
plans to do?
A: "I plan to have a lot more time for myself and my family. I
suspect professionally I will return to the practice of law, but right now my
focus is on serving out my term as attorney general with honor and to the
benefit of the people of this state who elected me."
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