Re: Graham parts ways with Fetzer Stephens

teenat53 — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:23:11 -0500

At least he came to his senses. Looks like Graham got ripped off.

Graham parts ways with Fetzer Stephens

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:48:33 -0500

Bill Graham has parted ways with a campaign consultant.

The Republican gubernatorial candidate's new campaign manager, Marty Ryall, issued a statement today saying he would no longer be working with a firm run by former Raleigh mayor Tom Fetzer and Mark Stephens.

"Through a cordial and mutual agreement we are no longer working with Fetzer Stephens," he said in a statement. "We appreciate the work Tom and Mark have done for the campaign and we wish them all the best in the future."

Fetzer Stephens has worked with Graham since 2005, including managing his campaign to cap the state gas tax. Graham paid the firm more than $2.3 million to buy air time, produce ads and give consulting services on that issue before starting his gubernatorial bid.

The firm managed his campaign until mid-December, when he officially hired Ryall, a former adviser to Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

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