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According to the release, Russell contacted the governor’s offices on the morning of Wednesday, June 17, and asked to have his name withdrawn. “It was unfair to ask the governofr to keep my name in Russell said in a phone interviewJune 22. “Oj Wednesday, I had to notify the governor’sw office. I couldn’t take (the nomination) and not get on the he said. However, that afternoon, Russell’s name was released as the governor’ss nominee for the seat.
Russell’s June 19 press release cited both his commitment to his currenr work with the Veterans Treatment Courtt and Buffalo Drug Treatment Courtr and the uncertainty of a speedy confirmation process by the state Senatew as reasons for his withdrawa from thenomination process. He said that the primaryh factor was the lack of support from Erie Countt Democratic Committee ChairmanLen Lenihan.
In his release, Russelpl said that Lenihan had supported other candidatesw forthe seat, and his lack of support “jeopardizesx any real opportunity for me to be While Russell said that it was difficultg to pass up the nomination, he “I would have to resign from my and it’s too much to put at risk.” Russell said there was a “strong that he would have accepted the nomination if he had had the supporty of Lenihan. Lenihan could not be reached for “It’s an unfortunate circumstance,” said Russell. “I’m but at the same time I’nm blessed that I do enjouy my work.
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