http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sigmon_to_challenge_mchenry Comments for "Sigmon to challenge McHenry" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sigmon_to_challenge_mchenry#comment-3505 <p>Interesting. I wonder if this Lance will find out about who Patrick really is. If the secrets come out, the GOP will be in trouble.</p> <p>Jack<br /> savethegop2008@gmail.com</p> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:45:33 -0500 savethegop2008 comment 3505 at http://projects.newsobserver.com http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sigmon_to_challenge_mchenry <!-- Begin check for Blog Icon --> <!-- End check for Blog Icon --> <!-- Begin check for Teaser Toggle --> <div class="field-item"><p>Lance Sigmon will run against U.S. Rep. <a href="/dome/profiles/patrick_mchenry">Patrick McHenry</a>.</p><p>In a Christmas <a href="http://www.sigmonforcongress.com/videos.htm">video message</a> on his Web site, the retired Air Force officer says he will challenge McHenry in the Republican primary.</p><p>&quot;I served my country for 21 years in the Air Force and would be privileged to serve again in Congress,&quot; he says. </p><p>He says he has been concerned about the &quot;respect and attention&quot; the district has received. </p><p>Sigmon earned a degree in accounting and economics from <a href="http://www.wcu.edu/">Western Carolina University</a> in 1985 and a law degree from <a href="http://www.wfu.edu">Wake Forest University</a>. He then served as a judge advocate general in the Air Force. </p><p>He <a href="/tags/lance_sigmon">formed</a> an exploratory committee earlier this fall. </p><p><strong>Hat Tip: </strong><a href="http://www.wral.com/news/state/story/2246983/">WRAL</a> </p></div> <div class="node-blog-teaser-footer"> <div class="node-blog-teaser-comments"><a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/sigmon_to_challenge_mchenry#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/sigmon_to_challenge_mchenry#comment Congress &#039;08 Lance Sigmon Patrick McHenry Under the Dome Wake Forest University Western Carolina University Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:30:43 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 3974 at http://projects.newsobserver.com