JAN. 10, 2004

A recent press release from the Peter Mancini campaign team may suggest the race for the nomination for the federal riding of Dartmouth-Cole Harbour could be a "Shoe-In".

The release, announcing Mancini's bid for the nomination was sent though a third party email address, however, the headers clearly indicate the email originated from a Nova Scotia government computer IP address, a machine of the provincial NDP. On the surface, it appears to indicate an attempt to hide that fact. The sender of the email is listed on the government employee list as a Researcher (ndp Officer), Paul Black.

This may come as a surprise to the other candidates seeking the nomination who do not have access to the media list of the NDP caucus. Does the shoe fit?

Mike Flemming, who is also seeking the nomination told Halifax Live that he doesn't feel Mancini has an advantage over him. However, Flemming does have one concern, he feels it would be inappropriate if Paul Black, Mancini's campaign manager was working on Mancini's campaign during NDP caucus time. The official Mancini nomination news release was sent at 1:59 PM Friday, Jan. 09.