With the fallout over the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s race causing the resignation of the head of the county’s head donkey, it makes you wonder how many other elections have been jacked up by the party.
I’m glad I never registered as a Democrat. When I first registered to vote in North Carolina, it was right around the time that you were able to sign up as unaffiliated. Some people, including my Republican friend Lauren, thought it was a bad idea. Granted, I vote for more Democrats than Republicans, but at least I don’t have to worry about getting laughed at when I head to the polls in May for the primaries.
This article appears in Feb 6-12, 2008.
