03/10/08

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) _ The first person to file for election
against popular Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman is a registered
Republican who was charged with marijuana possession in January.

Monty Nafoosi may be a registered Republican, but he is seeking
the Democratic nomination.

Nafoosi, 53, is a Bountiful real estate developer.

He was charged by Bountiful police Jan. 2 with possession of
less than 16 ounces of marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia.

Utah Democratic Party spokesman Bill Keshlear says Nafoosi isn't
someone party officials are backing in their bid to unseat
Huntsman. He says another candidate will probably be named in the
next few days.
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