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Show {}) a wr | ~ charged. _ Cannon’s campaign, turn, pointed Clinton and for $1,000 a National and one oa now with represent Clinton admin- istration values or Utah values?” Dunn has said his priority is accessi- bility, making a point to visit con- stituents in all 18 counties comprising the 3rd Congressional District. “The biggest. differ-_ ence is our style and our approach to to be out there raising money,” Rathbun continued. “Are we overly worried? things,” Dunn said. Probably not. We’re “Utahns don’t want a cam- paign like we have in every other year.” Dunn insisted the bulk of his donations come in moderate amounts, aver- somebody who is a partisan bomb thrower.” Even with the latest aging around $100 apiece. He said the - financial _ revelations, ~ 1,200 donors mark a much higher number than have given to Cannon. “We have more individuals believing in us,” he said. But since the campaign began, _ “Are we overly _ worrted? Probably not.” NATHAN RATHBUN, CANNON CAMPAIGN MANAGER -. unfavorably Republican-heavy in 3rd District. - Dunn, = PT | The Holiday Season I is Almost Here! Reserve our banquet room now for your company or family party! SPECIAL HOLIDAY MENUS who. sound-~ AVAILABLE FOR GROUPS © ed energized by both ~ the FEC report num-bers: and the Cook OR LET US DO THE CATERING FOR Report YOU, IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS analysis, the campaign work hard said will @ down the ‘No group too large or too small! stretch. With two weeks left before the election, most polls show Cannon maintaining at least a 20point lead. That despite the fact the incumbent hasn’t launched into full cam- Dunn plans to continue running radio and TV ads, help with grassroots organizing and continue to walk the district. “The staff gets in at 6:30 a.m. and | leaves after 11 p.m. everyday,” Dunn said. “This election is not done - it’s not sealed up. I feel great about things.” paign mode — forced by the unusually Dunn has been unable to shed his ties to the Clinton White House, which reflects tpt Dunn added. “For a Democrat in the 3rd District in Utah to do what we've done, shows them there’s something going.on.” Cannon’s camp adnate the Cook Report analysis, dismissing it as inside the beltway punditry. “Anybody outside of Utah that tries to evaluate this race doesn’t have any idea what they’re talking about,” Rathbun said. “The Cook Report doesn’t get it. A lot of these people have probably never been to Utah.” late session to tend to congressional matters in Washington D.C. But the margin hasn’t deterred Dunn, who acknowlthe As a_ edged being a huge underdog. — { — =a t $197,500 $325,000. 938 Y" E. 250 N. E. SON 9225, 000 125 S. 200% i remypo sf a 977 Pte, 638 ;i yen | | OM MMP TT TY TMNT TWIN - rT] ——— pyardley @ utahhomes.com sf * Y rr - Mi ed $99,900 mo | $360,000 ny a m™ , oy f" FF 1 sage os Subdivision. 5 acre Price Re duced aie r ee mn - aaa rr ss LAND AVAILABLE 1170 N. Cottonwoo $ave ania ee _ $179, 000 | $187,500 ¥PE 944 East 450 No. : coldwell Banker Premier Realty i ‘Pattii varey ’ " "er sa nT te renee ODE I Convention, he’s doing | _ Donald “The whole fact that he’s got to do a aesta Democratic 479 East Main 4 Midway 4 654-5370 4 “This is a huge deal in D.C. circles,” sd ghee Clinton,” Rathbun said. “The bottom line is: does fundraiser with the President. says he may not have as many supporters and donors as he thought,” said Nathan Rathbun, Cannon campaign manager, who added they were not surprised Dunn has filled his war chest. “He’s campaigning — we expect him running campaign with Harold Ickes at the DONALD DUNN. ers could attend a reception, which Clinton was also scheduled to oe aK ge engaged.” The distinction is significant, according to Dunn, since only seven districts with | Republican incumbents nationwide are classified as “leaning Republican. ” (The other 19 are “likely” Republican). note of the Democrat’s thrower pop. For $300, support- Sh EEO _Cannon’s 39 President “potential to become has repeatedly made eae DOMIp their picture taken with © toward tae who ts a parti- de dd ae retaliation Cannon, who Served as one of the Republican House managers during. Clinton’s impeachment ‘want somebody to Dunn’s Washington D.C. fundraiser. this — Dunn represents “Utabns don’t “Personally, it shows a lack of concern.” in. paign Meanwhile, “The Cook Political Report,” a Capitol Hill newspaper that handicaps congressional races, has upgraded the Utah contest from “definite Republican victory” to what it calls ney “That’s the No. 1 priority- to make sure the staff gets paid, and they’re working for peanuts,” “The mass public don’t know much he said. “We believe the undecided voters can break our way.” — | about me,” . bent with only $1. 170 aa on hand. Clinton aide for six years, Dunn also worked on the President’ s a effort in 1996. Since filing his candidacy, Sites have — dogged Dunn with allegations his cam- Perey nT ey ry eee ~ CONTINUED FROM A1 Dunn. AS WASATCH COUNTY COURIER 25, 2000 ) OCTOBER |