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Posted on Wed, Jul. 23, 2003 Candidate Cobey Former N.C. Republican chair recruits himself to run State Republican Chairman Bill Cobey's decision to resign his post Monday to run for the GOP nomination for governor next year was a telling moment in his party's hopes of taking over the top post in North Carolina government. It reflects what some rank-and-file Republicans have been thinking about for months: The party has a good chance of making major gains in the 2004 elections, but it needs a strong candidate to challenge Democratic Gov. Mike Easley. Mr. Cobey's decision to resign and run,...

5th District race heating up earlyGOP candidates are lining up for a shot at Burr's congressional seat For most voters, the names of Republicans considering running for the 5th Congressional District seat are familiar ones: Gray, Brunstetter, Robinson, Snyder, maybe even Hege. But after U.S. Rep. Richard Burr's announcement Monday that he won't run for re-election and will move toward a run for the U.S. Senate, what's striking is how many Republicans are sizing up the 2004 congressional race. They are setting the stage for a very competitive primary in a very Republican 5th District. "There are lots of people...