More on Sen. Burr’s upcoming race
STATEWIDE–In December we mentioned Sen. Richard Burr’s much-more-likely challenge in the 2010 mid-term elections, after Libby Dole’s defeat at the hands of Kay Hagan.
11th District congressman Heath Shuler was mentioned as a likely challenger, and that possibility seems to have solidified.
Shuler and Attorney General Roy Cooper are mentioned as leading contenders in this post at the Raleigh News and Observer’s “Under the Dome” blog. On the face of it, Cooper vs. Shuler is an interesting matchup; Cooper has been aggressive in protecting the interests of North Carolinians with regards to air pollution and other progressive issues. Shuler, on the other hand, has positioned himself as a blue-dog Democrat, relatively right-of-center, as Democrats go.
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Cooper has the advantage of having already won statewide. He also got considerable notoriety during the Duke Lacrosse Case. Unlike most members of the House, Shuler has very strong name recognition giving. His blue dog credentials will also be a plus in the General Election if he can win the primary. Has the potential to be a great battle.