Bill Simon at the Political Vine has a post about charges filed against former GOP State House Candidate Mary Wilhite. Wilhite lost in a runoff to Sean Jerguson by a mere 35 votes. The AP had an article about the charges:
Lee Martin, a Jerguson supporter, told sheriff’s deputies that as he campaigned the day before the runoff, Wilhite followed him around, calling him a “liar,” “racist” and “fat pig.”
Martin, who is white, told officers Wilhite also was ripping campaign fliers out of his hands before he could hand them to people in cars stopped at a traffic light.
Martin applied Friday for an arrest warrant charging Wilhite with assault, interference with a state political campaign and violating his free speech.
Wilhite calls the charges pure politics.
“They are meritless, senseless and baseless,” she said. “I am confident that they will be dismissed.”
I don’t know Ms. Wilhite, but I do know Lee Martin and I’ve always found him to be truthful, and reasonable.
This incident is certainly not good news for Republicans. We need more African-Americans in the GOP and for Wilhite to come close to winning would be encouraging – except for this incident with Martin.
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I think this whole thing against Mary is unreal- I am a rep and I think it is a scam against Mary supported by certain people in rep party-
I am going to support democratic person running against Sean.
Cherokee County made a huge mistake not putting Mary in office- I hate the politics in this county
I learned a long time ago it is not the best person who win an election- but money that buys election
Trud
I am very sadden and upset with Cherokee Politics-
I feel that mary is an asset- i think this is a political action against her People are probably scared of her – she is smart-
Did anyone know Sean was a builder?????
Trud,
You said this: “I learned a long time ago it is not the best person who win an election- but money that buys election”
Soooo…is that how YOU got elected Representative? By money only?
Good point Bill. Also of interest…Trud writes as if he is from Cherokee County where current Reps are Charlice Byrd, Calvin Hill, Chuck Scheid, Jack Murphy none of whom would likely compose an illiterate post such as that submitted by Trud in support of Wilhite. Money may buy elections, but seems to fall short when it comes to literacy.
Trud,
Isn’t it important at all to know who the democrat is? This is a local race, and it seems to me that if you, hopefully an informed citizen since you claim to be a state rep, would know enough to not blindly throw your support behind somebody because they are a democrat. I hope you read legislation rather just deciding whether or not to support it based upon the party of the bill’s sponsors. Also, why do you hate builders? Are you a tent-dweller?
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