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By Andrea Cavallier
acavallier@courier-tribune.com
ASHEBORO — For the first time in two decades, Randolph County voters will not have the opportunity to vote for — or against — U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C.
During the redistricting process in 2011, Randolph County was split between Districts 2 and 8.
On Saturday, two Second Congressional District Democratic primary candidates, Toni Morris and Steve Wilkins, greeted folks at a breakfast held by the Randolph County Democratic Women in Asheboro.
Morris of Fayetteville and Wilkins of Whispering Pines are running in the May 8 primary for the opportunity to face a Republican for the District 2 seat in November. The pair spoke about their backgrounds, the issues they’d like to address if elected and answered questions from the audience.
“When I look back at my life growing up and what I was taught as a child, what Congress did for us then is a lot different than now — there is a definite disconnect,” Morris said. “The person we elect is supposed to care about and represent the people in that district.”
Morris said when she saw the disconnect between what Congress was doing and what she thought they were supposed to be doing, she decided to take a stand.
“At first I did what most people do, I voted,” she said. “ When that didn’t work, I figured I could stomp around and complain or I could run in the race.”
When the redistricting process happened last year, Morris had a choice to run for what is now District 4, which is where she lives now, or run in the new District 2, which includes part of a county that she said can be seen from her backyard. >>more
acavallier@courier-tribune.com
ASHEBORO — For the first time in two decades, Randolph County voters will not have the opportunity to vote for — or against — U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C.
During the redistricting process in 2011, Randolph County was split between Districts 2 and 8.
On Saturday, two Second Congressional District Democratic primary candidates, Toni Morris and Steve Wilkins, greeted folks at a breakfast held by the Randolph County Democratic Women in Asheboro.
Morris of Fayetteville and Wilkins of Whispering Pines are running in the May 8 primary for the opportunity to face a Republican for the District 2 seat in November. The pair spoke about their backgrounds, the issues they’d like to address if elected and answered questions from the audience.
“When I look back at my life growing up and what I was taught as a child, what Congress did for us then is a lot different than now — there is a definite disconnect,” Morris said. “The person we elect is supposed to care about and represent the people in that district.”
Morris said when she saw the disconnect between what Congress was doing and what she thought they were supposed to be doing, she decided to take a stand.
“At first I did what most people do, I voted,” she said. “ When that didn’t work, I figured I could stomp around and complain or I could run in the race.”
When the redistricting process happened last year, Morris had a choice to run for what is now District 4, which is where she lives now, or run in the new District 2, which includes part of a county that she said can be seen from her backyard. >>more
11:12 pm - February 25, 2012 — Updated: 11:47 pm - February 25, 2012
