GOP: Taylor should decide

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:00:00 -0400

Some Republicans want former Rep. Charles Taylor to decide.

The Henderson County Republican Men's Club recently passed a resolution calling on Taylor to make a decision by Aug. 22 whether he will challenge Democratic Rep. Heath Shuler to a rematch, The Asheville-Citizen Times reports.

"Given the importance of this particular race, a lot of people in the party think that whoever wants to run has to organize now," the group's president told the paper.

After serving seven terms, Taylor lost to Shuler in 2006.

Two Republicans are waiting on the sidelines: state Sen. Tom Apodaca and Henderson County District Attorney Jeff Hunt. Both said they will wait for Taylor's decision.

Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower has not ruled out a run either.

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