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Re: Kinnaird will run after all

JohnQ — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:44:35 -0400

Some of us in the district were disappointed to hear this news, especially as Sen. Kinnaird played coy for so long (as late as Monday!). She has been much less than effective in getting progressive bills passed, and new leadership in that seat would be welcome. Herrera and Nelson suspended their campaigns out of respect for her, which makes them bigger men than me, after all these games she's lost my respect.

Carey will do well in N. Orange but will pay for his vote in 2001 to send 'wealthy' So. Orange garbage (he lives in Meadowmont, btw) to poor communities like Person Co. Kinnaird will win handily and we'll have to wait another two years for the change we need now.

I for one was fully behind Mike Nelson. His dropping out means much more than Herrera's as he was way ahead in support, and Kinnaird's delaying cost him the most. His gracious response to all this will win him many a vote in 2010. (Read it here: http://electmikenelson.blogspot.com/)

Re: Kinnaird will run after all

damyankeefan — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:52:16 -0400

Definitely one of the worst-kept political secrets. This shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. If Ms. Kinnaird is truly concerned about the "needy" in her community let her go and volunteer at the local food pantry, soup kitchen, rescue mission, or any other similar ministry.

Re: Kinnaird will run after all

Sandrs5 — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:38:10 -0400

I hope she works on affordable health insurance for everyone AND consistency in health insurance coverage.

Re: Kinnaird will run after all

WayneUber — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:28:34 -0400

Health insurance or affordable health care? Personally I don't think a lawyer like Ms. Kinnaird is likely to look for efficiency in health care or do more than promote defensive medicine.

Why not just "Planned development for everyone" not just the "needy"?

If someone's got antisocial tendencies that doesn't make them "mentally ill" does it? State paid quacks are capable of labeling anyone in their care to be "mentally ill". Victims of murderers who are accused of being mentally ill are just as dead as those determined to be competent. Kinnaird would rather just do away with the occassional and deserved execution, that's all.

Kinnaird will run after all

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 17:43:02 -0400

State Sen. Ellie Kinnaird announced today she is running.

As recently as yesterday, the six-term senator, a Carrboro Democrat, had been coy about whether she planned to run for re-election, saying she had until February to decide, Lynn Bonner reports.

But potential successors had been announcing their interest in the seat, including Orange County commissioners Moses Carey and Mike Nelson, and Carrboro Alderman John Herrera.

Herrera said he will honor his promise and drop out of the race since Kinnaird has decided to run again.

Carey said he's still in.

"The fact that she's changed her mind doesn't mean I'm going to change mine," he said.

Kinnaird had discussed her retirement with potential candidates, but made it known she wanted a woman to run to replace her.

Kinnaird's campaign sent an announcement Tuesday saying that she wanted to work for affordable health insurance for everyone, focused economic development efforts in needy areas, and a ban on executing the mentally ill.

Update: Nelson said he's also out of the race.