https://freerepublic.com/tag/tyharrell/ en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:32:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344500/posts RALEIGH, N.C. — State Rep. Ty Harrell, D-Wake, who is under investigation over campaign expenditures, has resigned, according to Bill Holmes, a spokesman for House Speaker Joe Hackney. "With the recent turbulence in my personal life and continued speculation about my campaign expenditures, I do not feel that I can provide the high standard of representation that my constituents expect and deserve," Harrell said in his resignation letter submitted to Hackney on Sunday. Harrell's spending in recent months has been called into question. Harrell and his wife have also separated amidst allegations he has engaged in extramarital affairs, according to... WRAL https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2344500/posts#comment Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:32:36 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339604/posts 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... News & Observer - Under the Dome https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339604/posts#comment Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:22:21 GMT