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Groe out of District 3 race; McLain, Goodale top GOP

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Published Tuesday, September 2, 2008 11:55 PM MST

Three Mohave Republican women seeking the office of state Representative for District 3, two of which will face Democrat Pamela Durbin in November — two incumbents and one newcomer — watched carefully Tuesday night as results of the 2008 Primary Election were tabulated.

With 100 percent of Mohave County precincts reporting, unofficial results showed incumbent Nancy McLain, of Bullhead City, with 5,936, or 37.25 percent; Doris Goodale, of Kingman, with 5,558 or 34.88 percent; and incumbent Trish Groe, of Lake Havasu City, with 4,406 or 27.65 percent.

Groe’s bid for reelection was shadowed by her 2007 arrest and subsequent plea agreement on a D.U.I. charge. Groe was arrested in Parker March 22, 2007, on suspicion of drunken driving.

The ensuing back-and-forth between La Paz County Attorney Martin Brannan, Yuma County prosecutors resulted in the appointment of a special prosecutor hired by La Paz County to prosecute the case.

Groe pleaded not guilty to charges on Oct. 1, 2007 and on Dec. 17, 2007, was sentenced to 210 days in jail and fined nearly $3,000 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence.

“It’s been an awesome experience serving in the state Legislature,” Groe said Tuesday night. “I will now pass the torch.”

Groe said she hopes to continue to carry her message of “hope and light” to those suffering with drug and alcohol addiction.

“I wish Nancy (McLain) the best. She has worked hard for this district. I hope Doris (Goodale) continues as a conservative leader for our district,” Groe said. “I’ll just see what my Heavenly father wants me to do,” she said.

Doris Goodale said she plans to continue campaigning as hard as she did for the primary through until the general election.

“I am joining in the effort to keep Republicans in the House and maintain the House identity,” she said.

Goodale said there are still “great things to accomplish for District 3.” The budget, according to Goodale, is the most important task ahead for the Legislature. “We have to get a right-sized budget and get it balanced,” she said.

“I am very, very happy tonight,” District 3 incumbent Rep. Nancy McLain said Tuesday night. ”I wanted to serve another term. I think I have done a very, very good job,” she said.

She agreed the most important issue facing the Legislature is the state budget.

“We’ll tackle it again in January, just like we did this year.”

As for hitting the campaign trail in preparation for the general election Nov. 4, McLain said, “I’ll be out and about just like I have been in the primary, talking to folks and making sure they k now I care about District 3.”

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Bill wrote on Sep 6, 2008 10:19 AM:

" Jinx - how very uplifting of you to wish harm on people who wrote what you judged to be mean comments. How do you handle being so perfect? How do you know what others have been through in the same circumstance as Groe? Who else would have gotten a pat on the hand as Groe did? Oooops, God told me to go drink? No I believe in God and I don't think he told her to drink and then drive 3 hours to get stopped. Humans have free will and yes we all mess up, but there are consequences...everyone pays them - except perfect you. Thanks for letting us all know. And I hope that the USA will continue to allow people to voice their opinions and not have harm follow them unlike you. "

Jinx wrote on Sep 3, 2008 7:58 PM:

" I can only hope that everyone who had mean comments find themselves out of home and job for making mistakes. "

Dubld wrote on Sep 3, 2008 4:02 PM:

" Why does this paper keep censoring my opinion on Groe???
Is it because I noted how religious her statements are or how triumphant her statements sound on eradicating mistakes that were made by her???
Or was it my pun on Bud Light???
Get a backbone Herald... "

CHARLES wrote on Sep 3, 2008 2:12 PM:

" Trish Groe is always saying that God leads her to whatever happens. Apparently, He is telling her to get out of politics. As for McLain, now that she's won in the primary, all she needs is to find a sense of humor, thoughtfulness, and a personality. Arrogance she already has. "

KRISMA wrote on Sep 3, 2008 12:44 PM:

" I'm shocked she had the nerve to run again. "

Arliss wrote on Sep 3, 2008 8:14 AM:

" Bu-bye Groe! "

Bye Bye Trish wrote on Sep 3, 2008 7:22 AM:

" Yeah...some good news "

Fed Up wrote on Sep 3, 2008 6:39 AM:

" Let's hope that Rep. Nancy McLain doesn't break her arm patting herself on the back. She might not be able to continue to do the very very good job that she thinks she's done for the district. We wouldn't want an arm cast slowing her down from getting out there and talking to folks so they know how much she cares and what a great job she's done. Her comments just cost her my vote and I hope the vote of many others. "

bob the new guy wrote on Sep 3, 2008 6:29 AM:

" Trish Groe had more nerve than most just to try to run to keep her seat. When our elected officials act as she did over her arrest, they should be recalled and sent packing as soon as possible. If this election was as soon as possible, then others felt the same way as I do. "

JT wrote on Sep 3, 2008 2:31 AM:

" Court of Public Opinion prevailed. GUILTY "

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