Dems Lose Key Recruit
By Reid Wilson
Businessman Jack McDonald (D) will drop out of the race against Rep. Mike McCaul (R-TX) today, robbing Dems of a wealthy recruit in the race against what could be a vulnerable GOPer.
McDonald, the former CEO of information technology firm Perficient Inc., will cite business reasons in a statement. The Nasdaq-listed company reported last month that its profits had plummeted by some 95% during the economic downturn.
McDonald stepped down as CEO in Sept. but remained on board as the company's chair while he began his run for Congress.
It is a blow to Dems who had hoped to give McCaul a top-notch challenger. McDonald had raised a stunning $932K through the end of Sept., ending the quarter with $805K in the bank. McDonald is wealthy, but he lent his campaign just $26K, indicating he had real fundraising prowess.
Had he stayed in, McDonald would have faced the 3-term McCaul, who survived a closer-than-expected contest last year with atty Larry Joe Doherty (D). McCaul won the race by a narrow 54%-43% margin.
Dems argue the district, which stretches from the Houston suburbs to the Austin suburbs, is trending their way. Fully 25% of the district's residents are Hispanic, a number that is growing, and in '08 Pres. Obama improved on Sen. John Kerry's '04 performance by 6 points.
A Dem source could not immediately point to the next candidate in line after McDonald drops out. The party will head back to the drawing board to try and recruit a new challenger. But for now, McCaul is a lot safer in his bid for a 4th term.
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