B.J. Lawson, the Republican candidate in the state's 4th Congressional district, has pledged to donate $1 million to charity if he breaks his word not to serve more than four terms. Lawson, a medical software entrepreneur, is challenging 11-term Democratic incumbent Rep. David Price.
Lawson announced Tuesday he will sign a term limits pledge with the Alliance for Bonded Term Limits. The non-profit group, based in Pinehurst, bills itself as a grassroots, non-partisan organization dedicated to getting candidates for state and national office to back promises to serve a limited number of terms with a promissory note for a "credible portion of their personal funds."
Of course, before keeping that pledge, a candidate must first be elected. So far, none of the 13 Congressional candidates who have signed with the group have reached that goal.
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How about a lot less -- ZERO
October 7, 2010 - 8:17am — MalleusMaleficarumLawson is desperate. Signing a term-limits pledge before he is elected is ridiculous -- as if he solely has the power to determine his length of service. Lawson is so arrogant, I just made up my mind. I'm voting for David Price.
We can debate the merits of
October 6, 2010 - 8:58am — dahedgehogWe can debate the merits of term limits some other time. But so long as there are not any term limits, I want a Representative who's willing to work his or her way to a leadership position in order to reap the greatest benefit to my district. It the 4th District is going to always be represented by a junior member of the House, then that's not a very good deal for the 4th District.