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wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
Sat May 14, 2016, 10:02 AM May 2016

Anyone in Charlotte's new 12th district?

The election is June 7th, so time to begin deciding.

https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina%27s_12th_Congressional_District_election,_2016

Who do you like? I am moving toward a decision but want to hear other opinions first. There are SIX candidates, and there will be no runoff, even if none get a simple majority of the vote. I linked the Charlotte Observer profiles. They are not all that enlightening, but at least a place to start.

Alma Adams (incumbent, lived in Greensboro until a few months ago)

Tricia Cotham (local)

Carla Cunningham (local)

Malcolm Graham (local)

Gardenia Henley (Winston-Salem)

Paul Wright (Republican, Mt. Olive, 180 miles outside of the district)

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Anyone in Charlotte's new 12th district? (Original Post) wildeyed May 2016 OP
Me. And I know 4 of the candidates and/or their campaign managers. blm May 2016 #1
I know Cotham and Graham. wildeyed May 2016 #2
She's trying - she really is a Greensboro person and, Charlotte, so far, seems blm May 2016 #4
Are you working on any of the campaigns? wildeyed May 2016 #3
PM blm May 2016 #5

wildeyed

(11,243 posts)
2. I know Cotham and Graham.
Sat May 14, 2016, 10:27 AM
May 2016

Adams seems ok, but not getting much of substance from her campaign message. The hats are cool, but is she going to represent Charlotte? Does she understand our issues and electorate?

blm

(113,786 posts)
4. She's trying - she really is a Greensboro person and, Charlotte, so far, seems
Sat May 14, 2016, 10:32 AM
May 2016

an uncomfortable fit. Though, she is trying her best from what I've seen. The redrawing of the district made it extra tough on her.

On the other hand, the way it was drawn before made it really too easy for her. So, this is an appropriate correction in my view.

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