Lawson announces campaign

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:03:03 -0500

Another Republican wants to face off against U.S. Rep. David Price.

William "B.J." Lawson, a 33-year-old Cary resident and software company co-founder, says he wants to run for the Republican nomination in the Fourth Congressional District, Sam Spies reports.

The "critical question" says Lawson, is, "can the federal government help us? The answer is no, the federal government can't help us any more. Because it's bankrupt."

Lawson came to North Carolina about 15 years ago to study engineering and later medicine at Duke. He left medical school to start medical software firm MercuryMD, which was acquired by The Thomson Corp. last year.

Lawson's Web site says he's raised more than $53,000.

Orange County GOP Chairman Augustus Cho has also announced for the seat.

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