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Soles may not run again

bniolet — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:30:39 -0500

State Sen. R.C. Soles Jr., the longest serving lawmaker, is considering not running again.

R.C. Soles hangs on to Senate seat

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:54:45 -0500

Sen. R.C. Soles, the state's longest serving legislator, hung on to his seat representing Columbus, Brunswick and Pender counties. Barely.

Soles survived a strong challenge from Republican Bettie Fennell, a former newspaper reporter, to win a 21st term in the legislature, Lynn Bonner reports.

The GOP's Senate Top Nine

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:00:09 -0500

Republicans have high hopes in nine state Senate races.

Jim Blaine, director of the N.C. Senate Republican Committee, gave Dome a breakdown of the races he thinks the GOP will do well in, based on the filings so far.

Fifth: Rep. Louis Pate Jr., a Republican, faces the winner of a five-way Democratic primary for the open seat of retiring Democratic Sen. John Kerr.