Cabarrus Cheap Seats

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2008 CABARRUS GOP VOTER GUIDE
Dear Friends,
As North Carolinians, we all share concerns about the future of this great country. That’s why this November’s elections are so important; it’s critical that we put our American ideals first, and political differences aside.
These elections are especially exciting for Cabarrus County, as we have the opportunity to [...]

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Here’s the updated list from before…your candidates for 4 four-year terms and the remaining two years of Liz Poole’s term…so far:
Republicans: incumbent: Holly Blackwelder; previous candidates: David Harrison and Lew Davidson; newcomers: Robert Tizon, Phillip C. Stevens, and Blake Kiger
Democrats: incumbent: Cindy Fertenbaugh; previous candidates: Mike Helms and Wilma King Means; newcomers: Anna Hood and [...]

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The Primaries are over - it’s time to show that we’re putting the kids first…by putting filing for School Board Candidates last.
At the midpoint of filing…here they are…your candidates for 4 four-year terms and the remaining two years of Liz Poole’s term…so far:
Republicans: incumbent: Holly Blackwelder; previous candidates: David Harrison and Lew Davidson; newcomers: Robert [...]

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First, check out this article from last week’s Independent Tribune.
Now, answer these questions:
1) Why do local Democrats REALLY want district representation?
2) Why is it so important to Coy Privette to push the election of the proposed commissioners seats until 2010?
For background: here are the two bills filed in the General Assembly: Executive Board Option and [...]

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Race too close to call
Provisional ballots count could change the 2 GOP commissioner nominees
Two Cabarrus County primary races are so close that they may not be settled until elections officials count provisional ballots next week.
School board member Liz Poole led the voting Tuesday in a race to determine the Republican nominees who will compete for [...]

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You can see the results here.
Some thoughts:

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UPDATE: After 7:30PM EDT - You should start seeing some results…otherwise, SCROLL PAST THESE AND DO SOME RESEARCH!!!
RESULTS - CABARRUS COUNTY - It scrolls!
RESULTS ANALYSIS - This looks pretty cool, if it works.
RESULTS - STATEWIDE 
Here are some links that might be helpful for those going to the polls (not poles) Tuesday.
ALL POSTS ABOUT THE 2008 [...]

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Over the past several weeks, I have been presented with the opportunity to interview for not one, but two new positions with my employer.  In the first, both of us realized about halfway through the process that I would not be a good “fit” for the job.  The second will be occurring on May 13th, [...]

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Holly and Liz participated in a series of comments that might give you some insights to them as candidates.  Bob Carruth even joined the fray.
This seems to be the closest thing we’ll get to an exchange between the candidates for the primary.
These comments were moved from Steve’s REBIC thread.

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A Joy Lane supporter paid us a visit on Caleb’s young voter thread and I’m moving some of the comments over here.  While Joy herself has left us a comment on a question from the 2006 election - we haven’t seen a lot of her.  She does, however, have a website.  I would suggest paying [...]

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