Roy Cooper bows out of 2010 race
There has been much speculation about whether state Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat, would run for U.S. Senate against Republican incumbent Richard Burr. The answer is "no" according to an e-mail the AG is about to send to supporters:
Dear Friends:A few weeks after I took the oath of office for my third term as Attorney General, many of you asked me to consider becoming a U.S. Senator in 2010. Because this can be an important way to help the people of North Carolina, my family and I considered it. While I am honored by the encouragement I’ve received, I don’t want to go to Washington and serve as a U.S. Senator at this time. I am committed to public service and I want to serve here in North Carolina rather than in Washington.
Right now, I’m moving forward with ways to make the lives of North Carolinians better and safer, even during these challenging times. We’re pushing for new laws and helping people struggling with bad loans, debt and foreclosure. At my request, the Governor just signed an executive order this week to begin “StreetSafe”, a project that will reduce the number of repeat offenders and cut the crime rate by coordinating nonprofits, businesses, faith-based initiatives, and government to rehabilitate people who have committed crimes.
I am taking action right here in North Carolina to boost our economy, bolster education, improve our health care and make us more secure. I will continue to need your ideas and help. I am grateful for your encouragement and support.
Roy Cooper
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Binker, do you think Elaine Marshall is considering a run?
Posted on May 15, 2009 9:55 PM
I haven't spoken to her about the topic directly in a long while. My guess is that when Cooper said he wasn't going to run, she and a lot of Democrats started thinking about it.
I expect there to be more of a mele this time around, with three or four viable contenders (versus two last time around) jumping into the primary.
Posted on May 16, 2009 10:02 AM
Wonder why Cooper is not all over the Easley deal?
Seems we have to get the feds to do our work in NC.
Also wonder why Hagan wants to replace, Judge Holdings. Must be he is pointing out about Edwards and Easley.
God knows we do not want to investigate the good ole boy network in Raleigh, are report it.
Got to do that important stuff, like worrying about Burr, removing his money from AMT machines.
Posted on May 17, 2009 8:21 AM