Sen. Ellie Kinnaird is one of the most powerful liberals in the North Carolina Senate. Now it’s official that she will be challenged by her fellow Democrat Moses Carey. They both filed, and there may be others to come. At one time, Kinnaird talked of retiring but was unable to find any women who wanted to run for her seat. So much for lack of opportunity for women in politics. A liberal woman with the support of Kinnaird would have easily had the upper hand on snagging the seat.