Linda Daves says Thomas Wright's troubles are not "an isolated incident."
In a statement today, the chairwoman of the N.C. Republican Party said that the former state representative's conviction on three counts of fraud are part of a problem with "entrenched Democrat power" in Raleigh.
Democrats have spent far too much time in courtrooms on the wrong side of justice instead of working for the interests of those who elected them. The fact that Mr. Wright used his position in the General Assembly to commit fraud is unacceptable. The fact that he did so by pocketing funds intended to be used for the benefit of the people of North Carolina is among the most egregious and reprehensible betrayals of the public trust.
She said that Republicans and Democrats should work together to "end the culture of corruption in Raleigh."
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Re: Daves on Wright conviction
On the national scene, for every Larry Craig, there was Jim McGreevey. For every David Vitter, there is an Eliot Spitzer.
But ya gotta admit - Frank Ballance, Jim Black, Thomas Wright, Meg Scott Phipps, Meredith Norris, Ken Geddings, the investigation of Mary McAllister, etc. All Democrats, or serving at the pleasure of Democrats.
That's a pretty impressive and embarrassing list of names to come out of one comparatively small group of elected state officials and public servants.
I believe Mrs. Daves is right. It's not an isolated incident. It comes from long terms in power believing they can do no wrong.