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Gubernatorial candidate out of race over bad check
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| Contributor | Thomas Walker |
| Last Edited | Thomas Walker Jan 27, 2006 11:11am |
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| News Date | Friday, January 27, 2006 05:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | AUSTIN (AP) - A Fort Worth Democrat who hoped to run for governor will not be on the primary ballot because the check for his filing fee bounced, a Democratic party leader said.
Felix Alvarado wrote a check to the Texas Democratic Party for the $3,750 filing fee without sufficient funds to cover it, said Charles Soechting, the party's state chairman.
"The position I would have to take is, the filing fee wasn't paid," Soechting said.
"It's sad. I hate to see that happen to anybody."
Alvarado, a middle school administrator and the only Hispanic to seek the governor's seat, confirmed that he submitted the check without having enough money.
"I take full responsibility for that. That's my mea culpa. I overplayed my hand," he said. "I'm disappointed." |
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