The Runoff
May 6, 2010 - by
Cal Cunningham obviously knew what was coming Tuesday. He knew he would trail Elaine Marshall, and he knew he would face immediate pressure not to call a runoff.
So he didn’t wait. He called for the runoff that night. He was interviewed live on WRAL before 7 a.m. Wednesday. And he was buzzing around the Busy Bee in downtown Raleigh
Of course, he has every right to a runoff. He might win.
But this year is going to be tough enough for Democrats. It will take a lot of money – a lot of money – to beat Richard Burr.
The Democratic nominee needs to start now. Not June 23.
Cunningham should forget the runoff and start planning a run for Governor in 2016 – or 2012, if Bev Perdue stumbles badly.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Democrats
The Runoff
May 6, 2010/
Cal Cunningham obviously knew what was coming Tuesday. He knew he would trail Elaine Marshall, and he knew he would face immediate pressure not to call a runoff.
So he didn’t wait. He called for the runoff that night. He was interviewed live on WRAL before 7 a.m. Wednesday. And he was buzzing around the Busy Bee in downtown Raleigh
Of course, he has every right to a runoff. He might win.
But this year is going to be tough enough for Democrats. It will take a lot of money – a lot of money – to beat Richard Burr.
The Democratic nominee needs to start now. Not June 23.
Cunningham should forget the runoff and start planning a run for Governor in 2016 – or 2012, if Bev Perdue stumbles badly.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Democrats