http://projects.newsobserver.com/taxonomy/term/91%2C18 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/fred_smith_decides_against_state_senate_bid <img src="http://projects.newsobserver.com/sites/projects.newsobserver.com/files/fredsmithheadillo.gif" class="blog-icon" /> <p><strong>UPDATED:</strong> Fred Smith won&#39;t seek a return to the state Senate afterall.</p> <p>The former Republican candidate for governor sent a letter Monday to top Senate lawmakers saying he changed his mind after <a href="http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/fred_smith_set_to_run_for_state_senate" target="_blank">floating a trial balloon</a> in October. His bid would have created a GOP primary with Sen. Buck Newton.</p> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/fred_smith_decides_against_state_senate_bid#comments Under the Dome 2012 elections Fred Smith N.C. Senate Pat McCrory Republicans Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:38:21 -0500 jbfrank 23344 at http://projects.newsobserver.com