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Travis County DA election to face runoffCandidates work to earn student support on UT’s West MallBy Katy JusticeDaily Texan Staff Supporters of Rosemary Lehmberg and Mindy Montford watched anxiously by big-screen televisions at the watching parties for Tuesday's Travis County district attorney election, only to find out the two candidates will be in a runoff election in April.None of the four Democratic district attorney candidates received the majority vote in Travis County. Lehmberg won 36 percent of the votes and Montford won about 31 percent in Tuesday's ballot, which means the two candidates will have a runoff election on April 8. Other candidates Gary Cobb won 21 percent and Rick Reed won about 12 percent of the vote.Lehmberg and Montford hugged, shook hands and talked to the people who went to support them at their watching parties.I am excited and totally optimistic. It's been a great turnout, Lehmberg said at her watching party at Joe's Bar and Grill. I have spent the day going to precincts all over town talking to voters. They are interested in my issues and interested in the fact I want to keep Austin a safe city.Lehmberg, who won 38 percent of the early votes, said when she gets up Wednesday morning she will continue her campaign and solicit votes in the runoff.The Lehmberg campaign has tabled on UT's West Mall to tell students about the district attorney race and encourage them to vote, said Katie Naranjo, a government and public relations senior and l^ehmberg's campus organizer.In terms of the youth turnout, it's exciting we have so many young people that are voting right now, Naranjo said.Montford also has had a large student response, with West Mall campaigning and an endorsement from University Democrats.It's been tremendous. I loveRUNOFF continues on page 2A
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