The account of Joe Boylan’s defeat of Richard Morgan published today in the Southern Pines Pilot contained a closing passage that made me lol:
Voters in Moore County, as well as across the state, are worried about such conservative issues as involuntary annexation, eminent domain and property rights, Boylan said. At the polls today, voters told Boylan they were putting their trust in him.
Pinehurst?s desire to annex Pinewild became an issue in the campaign. Boylan fell short of promising to help those who are against the annexation.
?I can make sure to work as hard for the people as I possibly can,? he said. ?I can?t make promises about legislation that might be passed. I do promise to work as hard as I can.?
Morgan supporters have said that Boylan?s lack of seniority will hurt him in the General Assembly. Boylan said he is not concerned about that.
He said: ?I don?t need seniority to vote against a tax increase.?
