Dark Horses
You may have seen the story in Saturday’s Journal on three obscure Democrats who are running for U.S. Senate this year. They are: a Lexington trucker who rattles off facts and figures that he says he recalls from the Encyclopedia Britannica; a Cary graphic artist who ran for office twice as a Republican but switched his party after becoming “disgusted” with the GOP; and a Moncure foot doctor who is not worried about a fundraising disadvantage because he says he’s always been lucky with money in his life.
The little-known trio may not have Elizabeth Dole quaking in her boots just yet. But these are serious men who, in interviews last week, showed a sophisticated understanding of the issues facing the nation. For people who want to learn more about them, here are their web sites:
Duskin Lassiter of Lexington: http://www.duskinlassiter4ussenate.com/
John Ross Hendrix of Cary: http://www.hendrixcampaign.com/
Howard Staley of Moncure: http://www.campaignwindow.com/howardstaley/index.cfm
