OK. What if Lewis Cheek wins on Tuesday? He says there’s no way he’ll serve as district attorney even if he does get more votes than current DA Mike Nifong. That would leave the issue in the hands of Gov. Mike Easley, who would have to name a district attorney to serve in Cheek’s place. My question: What’s to prevent Easley from naming Nifong again? After all, he appointed him in the first place. Here’s Cheek’s take, given at a press conference yesterday:

“Can you think of any reason why Gov. [Mike] Easley would not look high and low to find the best person? What do you think Gov. Easley wants his legacy to be?”

I’m not as confident. If Easley had looked high and low for the best person we wouldn’t have Nifong in the first place.