http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/kindley_seeks_a_rematch_with_daves Comments for "Kindley seeks a rematch with Daves" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/kindley_seeks_a_rematch_with_daves#comment-13652 <p>Why should we think they'd follow a Contract with North Carolina?</p> Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:11:46 -0500 ThomasBrock comment 13652 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/kindley_seeks_a_rematch_with_daves <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Marcus Kindley is running for state GOP chairman.</p><p>A Guilford County stockbroker and former head of his county&#39;s Republican Party, Kindley <a href="/blogs/gops_top_spot">unsuccessfully ran</a> against chairwoman Linda Daves in 2007 on a <a href="/blogs/republican_party">platform</a> of social conservatism, support for the war in Iraq and reduced spending. </p><p>In an e-mail today, Kindley said he was ready to lead the party as it faces a crossroads.</p><p>&quot;We have a choice, we can continue following the same old path we have followed election after election achieving the same results time after time, or we can elect bold new leadership that understands the grassroots volunteer, the Businessmen and women of North Carolina and someone who knows what is on the mind of the average voter,&quot; he writes.</p><p>He proposes a Contract with North Carolina for Republican candidates for local office. It would include asking for homes&#39; tax values to be lowered in light of the troubled real estate market.</p><p>Daves, who has served since December of 2006, has not said whether she will seek another term as chairwoman. Former gubernatorial candidate <a href="/dome/profiles/fred_smith">Fred Smith</a> is also <a href="/under_the_dome/smith_for_gop_chair">weighing</a> a run.</p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/kindley_seeks_a_rematch_with_daves#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (1)</a> <!-- If permissions, display edit link at end of teaser --> <!-- End edit link code --> </div> </div> <!-- End check for Teaser Toggle --> <!-- BEGIN AUDIO ATTACHMENT CODE --> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/kindley_seeks_a_rematch_with_daves#comment Fred Smith Linda Daves Marcus Kindley N.C. Republican Party Under the Dome Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:35:12 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 10727 at http://projects.newsobserver.com