Wainwright Lands Big Endorsement

Carova AG is locked in dead-heat Senate race


CAROVA CITY, CAROVA--Attorney General Dan Wainwright (CNS) has landed a big endorsement in his campaign for the Senate.

On Thursday, Wainwright received an endorsement from Carova's senior senator, Sam Byelle, who is vacating his Senate seat to run for governor.

Appearing at a rally in Carova City, Byelle praised Wainwright for his "exceptional leadership in the Attorney General's office," and called him a "Conservative through and through."

"Dan Wainwright is a man of conviction, honor, and integrity. He is a man of principles. And he knows that what Mavocke needs now more than ever is strong, conservative leadership that puts the people first and the politicians second," Byelle told Wainwright's supporters.

Wainwright is locked in a dead-heat race for the Senate against attorney Dan McGregor (N-Bitterman). The 38-year-old McGregor is the son of former Senator Bob McGregor, who also briefly considered running for his old seat but ultimately decided against a return to politics.

A recent poll commissioned by the Carova Statesman newspaper showed Wainwright leading 46% to McGregor's 45%, with 9% undecided. Another poll conducted for Wainwright's campaign showed him leading McGregor 42% to 38%, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4 points.

"One thing is clear: this race is going to be really close, more than likely," Political Science Professor Dr. Mark Emery of Heathfield University in Gladchestershire told GNN. "You've got a Conservative state office holder running against a Nationalist candidate that has never held a statewide office, but has name recognition through his father, and all this happening in a generally conservative state in an overwhelmingly nationalist year. It should be interesting."

In a sit-down interview with the Lorenzi Hill newspaper, Wainwright acknowledged the tough fight ahead of him.

"I know this is going to be a difficult campaign. I knew that when I jumped in, and I know it's not going to be a walk through the park," he said. "But I'm confident that when voters put my record up against Dan McGregor's, and they put my position on the issues up against his, they will put their trust and their confidence in me."

McGregor's campaign also is aware of the close nature of the contest, and told the GBC that McGregor's "numbers are only going to climb" until election day.

"These recent poll numbers prove that the same old Conservative agenda is failing in Carova, and Nationalists like Dan McGregor are going to succeed this December," spokesman Barry Lakamatee said.

Byelle's endorsement of Wainwright is big, however, considering the state's senior senator remains popular statewide. Byelle and his running mate, Dave Emser, are also favored in the gubernatorial race, consistently leading NAT incumbents Gov. Dan McCrae and Lt. Gov. Carson Latzo in the polls.

Following Byelle's glowing endorsement, Wainwright thanked the senator for his "fine stewardship" in the Senate, and hailed him as "the answer to our prayers" for a new governor.

Rep. Jim Calisto (CNS), who is running for the state's other open Senate seat, was not at the rally in Carova City. A spokeswoman said he was campaigning in eastern Carova.