Bernard Allen II is running a political campaign in miniature.
The son of a former state representative, Allen has campaigned for the seat held by Sen. Vernon Malone for the past two weeks.
He's created a profile and a group on Facebook, set up a campaign Web site, posted a video on YouTube, designed a logo, made calls, talked with voters in person and sent mailers.
His target is not the registered voters of Senate District 14, however, it's the 84 precinct chairs and party leaders from the Wake County Democratic Party.
Under state law, Allen does not have to register as a political committee for the nominating process and can't accept donations. He said he's spent a few hundred dollars of his own money on the campaign.
"Once I am successful here, then I will be starting a campaign and registering with the Board of Elections," he said.
Previously: Rep. Dan Blue wins straw poll.
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Re: Allen runs a mini-campaign
Why would he be responsive to the voters of Senate 14. What kind of pay back and favors are people like Mr. Allen II promising? I mean seriously this whole process screams for a "SPECIAL ELECTION".
I do have to note here that none of this surprises me and is expected from the pay to play state North Carolina is. I am not a native North Carolinian, I am originally from Virginia. But my mother is a native of Washington, NC and says she can never move back into such a dysfunctional environment North Carolina is. When the voters finally recognize what is going on in NC and vote to reform this state is when we can all enjoy this state with such great potential. The fourth highest unemployment rate in the nation doesn't help either.