It may seem minor, but some great local news for Dems - Wake County NC

[NRaleighLiberal]

In a state that has lots of red, check this out!

Dems sweep GOP off Wake Board of Commissioners

http://www.wral.com/dems-sweep-gop-off-wake-board-of-commissioners/14149356/

"RALEIGH, N.C. — Democrats will hold all seven seats on the Wake County Board of Commissioners, starting next month, after all four Republican commissioners lost their bids for re-election on Tuesday.

Republicans have held a 4-3 edge on the board in recent years, leading to partisan votes and some bitter feelings on issues such as education funding and support for mass transit.

Democrats Sig Hutchinson, Matt Calabria, Jessica Holmes and John Burns each captured about 55 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results, defeating longtime Commissioners Joe Bryant and Paul Coble, board Chairman Phil Matthews and Rich Gianni, who joined the board earlier this year.

The four Democrats ran as a bloc under the "More with 4" banner, and they promised a more upbeat tone for the board, with has bickered with the Wake County Board of Education in recent years over control of schools, and movement on a mass transit proposal."

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[WorseBeforeBetter]

1. As a Wake County-er...

I'm THRILLED about this.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. me too, friend!

[WorseBeforeBetter]

3. Did you get the little goodie bag handed out by Wake County Republicans?

Certainly helped fill some gaps in my voting... thanks nice lady in the shiny Lexus SUV who delivered it to my door!



(I'm getting punchy... gotta get to bed!)