Nifong's concern over retirement money, raised by Gaynor, is an interesting story. Can anyone lay out where Nifong is likely to be wrt his COunty pension? Does he have enough years in? If not, can't he simply return to being an ADA? State workers spend an enormous amount of time looking to maximize their pensions.
I've been looking here.
http://www.treasurer.state.nc.us/DSTHome/RetirementSystems/Active+Employees
I would think Nifong is qualified to receive benefits, but I don't know how much...
If he loses the election, he might be fired by whoever the governor appoints. Which would be fitting since he fired Frieda Black.
I do not think that Nifong was driven by the amount of his future pension. I think that Nifong was consumed by the fact that Freda Black might beat him out once again. I think Nifong was willing to do anything he could during the primary season to prevent her from ousting him again.
I, too, find it odd that Nifong would somehow forfeit his pension if he's not elected.
He would have been vested in his pension plan many years ago since he's been with Durham DA 27 years.