Rep. Grier Martin says he's not running either.
The Raleigh Democrat, who turned down a recruiting campaign in 2008, told Dome that he's not considering a race against U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.
"My decision to decline a chance to run against Elizabeth Dole was also not to run in 2010," he said.
Martin said he's declined both chances because he wants to spend more time with his six-year-old daughter, Sara, which he called "one of the best decisions" he's ever made.
Republican Rep. John Blust likes to taunt Martin, noting that he could have been a U.S. senator if he'd run.
"John loves messing with me, and he's been kind enough to stop that lately," Martin said. "I tell him there are things that I'd rather be than a U.S. senator."
Comments
Re: Martin's not interested either
May 19, 2009 - 9:10pm — PaulTerrellRight now anyone associated with the Democratic Party in NC is being very careful with all of these scandals still running about.
Re: Martin's not interested either
May 19, 2009 - 3:03pm — WhalerCaneThat is exactly why Rep. Martin would make a great U.S. Senator.
Re: Martin's not interested either
May 19, 2009 - 1:18pm — Isaac136Blust is a consistently unpleasant person.