2004 Election
In 2004, Dan May was the hand-picked successor to incumbent district attorney Jeanie Smith, and widely considered a "shoo-in" to replace her. Consequently, many people were surprised when Newsome announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination. The contest was marked by contention, most notably when Smith demoted Newsome in the middle of the primary campaign. Smith maintained that politics had nothing to do with her decision, but Attorney Dan Kay said, "This is all about politics.... Dan May's fingerprints are all over this." Newsome ultimately defeated May by about 15 points.
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