http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_charlotte_curse_is_bogus Comments for "Martin: Charlotte 'curse' is bogus" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_charlotte_curse_is_bogus <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>D.G. Martin says the Charlotte <a href="http://campaigntracker.blogspot.com/2007/11/charlotte-mayors-statewide-record-0-6.html">mayors curse</a> is bogus.</p><p>In a <a href="http://www.thepilot.com/stories/20080102/opinion/columns/20080102DGCHARLOTTE.html">column</a> in the Southern Pines Pilot, the UNC-TV host and former Congressional candidate writes that the losses of former mayors Richard Vinroot, Eddie Knox, <a href="/dome/profiles/sue_myrick">Sue Myrick</a> and Harvey Gantt in statewide bids were not because of their job titles.</p><p>&quot;All of the above contests were decided by many factors more important than the pluses or minuses of having served as a Charlotte mayor,&quot; he writes.</p><p>He also points to former Republican Gov. Jim Martin, whose political base was Charlotte, even if his address was Lake Norman.</p><p>Therefore, Martin argues, current Mayor <a href="/under_the_dome/profiles/pat_mccrory">Pat McCrory</a> could still have a shot if he decides to run for the Republican nomination for governor.</p><p><a href="http://blog.news-record.com/staff/capblog/archives/2008/01/the_year_in_pol.shtml">Hat Tip: </a>Mark Binker </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/martin_charlotte_curse_is_bogus#comment"><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/images/front_new/icon_discussion.gif" width="11" height="7" border="0" /> Comments (0)</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/martin_charlotte_curse_is_bogus#comment Charlotte D.G. Martin Governor &#039;08 Harvey Gantt Jim Martin Pat McCrory Sue Myrick Under the Dome Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:34:30 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3910 at http://projects.newsobserver.com