Posted on 09/14/2009 2:22:21 PM PDT by MitchellC
With Democratic state Rep. Ty Harrell facing questions about his use of campaign money, his Republican challenger is looking at making another run at him.
Apex Town Councilman Bryan Gossage says he is taking a careful look at challenging Harrell again in 2010, Rob Christensen reports.
"Our message last year was that the liberal tax, borrow, and spend policies of the incumbent were wrong for the district and wrong for the state," Gossage said in a statement. "Unfortunately, higher taxes and unemployment numbers are some of the best proof of that."
Harrell defeated Gossage by a 54-46 percent margin in a strongly Democratic year in 2008. House District 41, which includes parts of Apex and Cary, is regarded as a swing district. Harrell won the district in 2006 by defeating six-term Republican Russell Capps. The Legislative Ethics Committee and State Board of Elections are investigating Harrell's use of campaign funds.
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