The Runoff

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 at lunch.
 
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.
 
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The Runoff

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 at lunch.
 
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.
 
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