More on the primary
Some leftover thoughts from yesterday's primary results:
Guilford County voters showed they still prefer women judicial candidates, as they did in 2004.
The order of finish locally in the five-candidate field for a state Supreme Court seat: Robin Hudson, Ann Marie Calabria, Jill Check, Bill Gore and Gus Gray.
For a Court of Appeals seat, Christopher Parrish was close but still trailed Linda Stephens. But Parrish is a Guilford County assistant district attorney. Stephens lives in Raleigh.
No women were running for a second Court of Appeals seat.
Bruce Davis came out ahead in his Democratic primary showdown with Ben Collins, netting all of 482 votes. Davis will be on the ballot by himself in November because Republicans don't challenge Democrats in his district.
This is why I object to district representatives serving as chairman of the board of commissioners, as Davis did last year. It's nothing personal, but someone who holds his office by virtue of 482 votes should not serve as Guilford County's top elected official. The post of chairman should be reserved for a commissioner who is elected countywide.
Frank Deford's commentary on NPR this morning razzed Democrats for their lack of athletic politicians. Other than Bill Bradley, they haven't done well in matching the likes of J.C. Watts, Lynn Swann, Steve Largent, Jim Bunning and that muscular guy who's governor of California.
Actually, the Dems do have a jock in Western North Carolina. Former Tennessee and Redskins quarterback Heath Shuler won the party primary yesterday and will take on Charles Taylor for the 11th District congressional seat. Taylor's tough but vulnerable.
Then in the 13th District, Republican voters have graced us with Vernon Robinson, their choice to challenge Democrat Brad Miller. Gee, thanks. Even those of us who don't live in the 13th District are going to be blasted by Robinson's high-volume tirades.
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Then in the 13th District, Republican voters have graced us with Vernon Robinson, their choice to challenge Democrat Brad Miller. Gee, thanks. Even those of us who don't live in the 13th District are going to be blasted by Robinson's high-volume tirades.* Doug
No doubt about it Doug! You are on Brother Vernon hit list already! Wait until he calls you a waterboy for the New York Times and the Havana Red Star? Than he will go after Brad on talk radio and call him a Lionlist lizard alien in search of the Great pyramid secrets.
You can bush off the New York Times attack, but you might have a little problem with the Havana Red Stars attack! You can deny the Red Star attack by simply saying that you are a sports reporter on a search mission for new talent with the Durham Bulls.
As to Brad! He can state that he was water torture by Britt at the station water cooler to say that Brother Vernon was going to get his clock clean by Miller by 70% as he really meant 69.999% making it even odds for Brother Vernon.
Posted on May 3, 2006 2:56 PM
Have to agree with you on the Bruce Davis analysis; because of the votes of less than 500 hundred people an entire county has to suffer through another 4 years.
Posted on May 3, 2006 8:30 PM
I wouldn't vote for Heath just because he went to school and played for UT. I took a look at where the money for his "war chest" is coming from and it would appear that the majority of it is Tennessee money. Now, if it is Tennessee money that gets him elected who is he going to represent? The answer should be simple and it ain't the folks from NC.
If cousin Charles makes it this time, he will have a Republican challenger next time around, count on it.
Posted on May 4, 2006 12:38 AM
I wouldn't vote for Heath just because he went to school and played for UT* Sports political expert mr produce
If coach K decides to retired and run for Liz Dole seat when she retires. Using your new sports political method and theory, You couldn't vote for him since he is a West Point Grad and coach in New York! Right?
Posted on May 4, 2006 9:17 PM