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Yes, Virginia, there is a county election going on —

Friday, August 22nd, 2008 by Bob Geary

Actually, there are three, but only one that’s expected to be close. Democratic County Commisisoners Harold Webb and Betty Lou Ward are heavy favorites to hold their seats, respectively. In the third contest, Republican Commissioner-incumbent Kenn Gardner is up against the inimitable Stan Norwalk, a Democrat who was blogging (on CaryPolitics.org) way before blogging was […]

I’d pick Biden.

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 by Bob Geary

Gary Pearce says he’d pick Hillary. It would shake up the race, which needs it. I agree with the latter sentiment. Obama last night (I watched him online — thanks wral.com) struck me as a bit pedantic when he needs to be passionate, vague when he needs to be very pointed about his economic plans. […]

Drilling down with Bev & Pat

Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 by Bob Geary

Next January, Raleigh will welcome a new resident in the Governor’s Mansion. One assumes we’ll see more of her/him than we have the vestigial Mike Easley. The governor should be the face of state government — and hopefully, the face of an innovative government that steps up to the problems of a growing, and still […]