The PAC makes a big difference for Henderson
DA Doug Henderson took the Simpkins PAC endorsement into his Democratic Party primary contest with Julia Hejazi Tuesday.
He came out with huge advantages in Greensboro's predominantly black precincts.
This isn't precise, but you can get an idea of the numbers from the precinct-by-precinct results.
First look at the columns showing precinct voting in the Roberson-Dorsett State Senate District 28 race. For the most part, that district tells you which precincts have the most African American voters.
Now look at the Hejazi-Henderson columns directly to the right. Focus on the same precincts that counted in the Roberson-Dorsett contest. That will give you a good idea of how black voters split in the Hejazi-Henderson race.
As you can see, it was overwhelmingly for Henderson.
Both Henderson and Hejazi are white Democrats. It looks to me like they ran pretty even in the rest of Greensboro and the county. So, what made the difference in those predominantly black Greensboro precincts?
It's gotta be the PAC.
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I wonder if Henderson's decision not to proceed against certain officials of Homestead also figured into his overwhelmingly lopsided win in these Black precincts.
Posted on May 3, 2006 4:45 PM
The question now is how the community responds to this situation, particularly in view of the Homestead non-prosecution.
Posted on May 3, 2006 8:46 PM
Not a doubt Jon.
Posted on May 4, 2006 12:30 AM
The same as they have always done Joe. Nothing.
Posted on May 4, 2006 12:32 AM
I'm not sure what sort of community response you would contemplate on the basis of an endorsement, Joe.
Posted on May 4, 2006 10:14 AM
Perhaps several levels.
This worrisome endorsement not an isolated instance, but is rather part of an established pattern in which accountability is evaded and corruption is countenanced. The community needs to isolate-- indeed, ostracize-- the elected officials that continue to do business with this organization. White or black, Republican or Democrat.
The News and Record had a great deal invested in the Homestead investigation, and revealed irregularities of enormous depth and magnitude that could not have been pulled off by one person alone. The investigation is now essentially squelched, and there is no accountability. No one can know whether Henderson's decision was legitimate (it seems doubtful); but his interactions with the PAC (that I have been told date back at least several months) arouse considerable concern. All the newspaper invested in this story is otherwise for naught.
We need to know if there was a conspiracy to obstruct justice. That would require involvement of impartial authorities outside of the Piedmont Triad (and if possible, outside of NC). This is what we should be seeking.
And finally, it needs to be reported in a prominent way-- by the newspaper and by the local TV news. The voters completely missed the story as it related to the election; and did not understand this was perhaps their only opportunity to correct the situation. It did not get enough coverage.
Posted on May 4, 2006 4:24 PM