Tuesday, June 26, 2012

PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION IS JULY 17, 2012-- YOUR VOTE IS NEEDED!

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The Primary runoff election is scheduled for July 17th. Below is some information on the candidates.


There is only 1 race on the Democrat ballot. Note that the race is not graded but a nominal amount of info on the candidates is provided. A link to the candidates’ website is also listed.

There are 4 races on the Republican ballot. These candidates were graded by the American Family Association and Heritage Alliance, using criteria such as survey questions, (low priority) and voting records and list of donations given and donations received as well as endorsements (high priority).

The Polls open for the Second Primary Election Tuesday July 17, 2012 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. Early voting begins June 28th ‘til July 14th (open the attachment). June 28 through July 13, Monday-Friday 8:00 am ‘til 5:00 pm; Saturday July 14th 8:00 am ‘til 1:00 pm. Craven County Board of Elections Office; County Administration Building, 406 Craven Street, New Bern, NC 28560.

DEMOCRAT PRIMARY RUNOFF

NC COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
FOSTER, MARLOWE: Lobbyist for Pfizer and health insurance companies.
http://marlowefoster.com/

BROOKS, JOHN C: Attorney; currently with NC Industrial Commission; former NC Commissioner of Labor, 1977-1993; many years as NC Democrat Party State Executive Committee, 1977-2008.
http://brookslaborcomm.com/index.html
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF
As graded by the American Family Association. To see more information, go to http://www.ivoterguide.com/Default.aspx?new

Lt. Governor
Forest, Dan (R) --   Grade: B
Gurley, Tony (R) -- Grade: B+

Insurance Commissioner
Causey, Mike (R) -- Grade: B+
Morgan, Richard (R) -- Grade: D

Secretary of State
Gardner, Kenn (R) -- Grade: C
Goodwin, Ed (R)  -- Grade: B+

Secretary of State

Gardner, Kenn (R) -- Grade: C
Goodwin, Ed (R) -- Grade: B+

Superintendent of Public Instruction
Alexander, Richard (R) -- Grade: B+
Tedesco, John (R) -- Grade: A

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