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Editorial - November 2002 |
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Banner day for GOP November 13, 2002 - Last week’s elections brought a big turnout in Lincoln County — some 20,000 voters or about 50 percent of those registered. Local officials say it wasn’t a record, but it wasn’t bad for a non-presidential election year. It was especially good for Republicans in Lincoln County, who claimed just about every post on the ballot. The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners is now all Republican. In the races for U.S. Senate and the 10th District congressional seat, the vote was more than 60 percent Republican. That shouldn’t be too surprising in a region that often leans Republican on national races. But it should be a cause for concern in the Democratic Party, which has deep roots in Lincoln County and across North Carolina. Congratulations to Lincoln County Register of Deeds Elaine Harmon, one of the Democrats who bucked the tide and won an office. Harmon, who has held her post for three terms, defeated popular Republican Beth Saine, a retiring Lincoln County commissioner. That vote speaks well of Harmon’s service in that office. Republican Ed Hatley, a retired Lincoln County educator, won the clerk of court post, defeating interim clerk and Democrat Teresa Peeler in what many thought was the upset of the day. Congratulations to Hatley on a hard-fought race. The downside of this election was the cheap-shot, attack ads. Most came out of multi-county or statewide campaigns and were the work of professional consultants whose mission these days seems to be to sling mud instead of communicating to voters the attributes of a candidate. It’s unfortunate that smear campaigns often work, especially in close campaigns. Both Dole and Bowles have been publicly chastised for their low blows and may have second thoughts the next time around. We must let our candidates know that they are running for public office, not preparing for a World Wrestling brawl. To all of our newcomers to public office, we offer our sincere congratulations. Please remember you hold office by virtue of the votes cast by the people of Lincoln County who expect honest and intelligent leadership.
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© 2001 Lincoln Times-News |
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