Wright's replacement timeline

Submitted by estephenson on March 20, 2008 - 1:26pm.
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Thomas WrightDistrict 18 Democrats soon will begin the process of replacing former Rep. Thomas Wright.

Jim Morgan, chairman of the New Hanover County Democratic Party, said the four-person committee charged with selecting Wright's replacement will meet soon to set up a timeline.

"The committee could decide to wait until the primary [to choose a replacement]," Morgan said. "That has not been determined, but we expect that it will be before the primary."

He said the two candidates, Hollis Briggs Jr. and Sandra Spaulding Hughes, who filed to run against Wright in the District 18 primary will be considered for the appointment, but the committee likely will also consider other possibilities.

"We haven't ruled anybody in or anybody out," Morgan said.

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Re: Wright's replacement timeline

Submitted by Proctor on March 21, 2008 - 12:19am.

As far as getting a fair criminal trial is concerned, Brother Wright should have at least the same rights as the Wright Brothers would have had.

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Re: Wright's replacement timeline

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on March 20, 2008 - 2:53pm.

That's a pretty hypothetical question. Even if they did, the House could just expel him again, and if he's convicted of a felony, he's disqualified.

— RTB

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Re: Wright's replacement timeline

Submitted by cthayes75 on March 20, 2008 - 2:47pm.

Ryan,

Can the committee nominate Wright to fill the term?

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