OMAHA - Attorney General candidate Van Argyrakis, who briefly ran for Mayor in 2009 before dropping out, kicked off his campaign last week with a question for voters."Can anyone loan me $950?," Argyrakis said in an e-mail message to supporters. "I'm not asking for me, it's for a friend of mine who really needs my help right now. See, he's trying to get this great job, but needs to pay an application fee of $950, and doesn't have the money right now. I'd help him, but I've got my campaign to worry about."
Area Democrats, who have never heard of this guy despite his presence in two previous runs for office, were puzzled at the move.
Barry Rubin, former executive director of the Nebraska Democratic Party, said he had talked to Argyrakis about holding a fundraiser for his "friend," and gave him some advice
"I said, 'You've got to get your friend a plan of action and raise some money,' and gave him a list of people who might be willing to help his friend. Although, to be honest, I just assumed he was trying to cover his friend's share of the rent."
Argyrakis says he's looking for ways to help his friend out, but that he only has until March 1 before the payment is due.
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