Frank Roche, said he is tired of watching U.S. Rep. David Price coast to easy election victories.
Roche, who moved to Apex from Manhattan in 2007, has taken time off from his career as a foreign exchange trader to run for Price's seat next year.
"He has taken these election cycles with one arm behind his back," Roche said. "We're hoping to get him a little more involved this time."
Roche, 46, said he's seen skepticism from within Republican circles about his chances of unseating Price, who has been in Congress since 1987, except for one, two-year term.
"It's a common refrain from political operatives in this state. A little grin and 'good luck to you,'" Roche said.
Roche said he plans to run a campaign focused on the U.S.'s interests in trade and foreign issues. He opposes Democratic proposals on health care and a cap and trade system on carbon emissions.
Earlier this month, B.J. Lawson, who lost to Price in the last election, decided not to run again.
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Re: Roche wants Price to have to run harder
Good luck, Frank Roche! Too bad the NCGOP has been so pessimistic - but 2010 is looking better all the time.
Just ignore the obvious paid political hacks - if you weren't a serious threat, they'd ignore you.