Burr has GOP challengers, too

[ccharles000]

Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr is facing a GOP primary with two opponents who argue that he is not conservative enough or is not visible enough.

Brad Jones, a 65, who runs an electronics businessman, said he is running to provide a more conservative alternative to Burr, Rob Christensen reports. Jones said the Burr “rubber stamped” all of the spending policies of President George W. Bush and voted for the bank bailout.

"I want to give people an alternative," Jones said. "I’m more of a Jesse Helms conservative. Now that there is a Democrat in the White House, he (Burr) is acting more conservative."

Eddie Burks, a 48-year-old Asheboro City Councilman, calls Burr "unresponsive and inaccessible."

"Have you seen any leadership from Sen. Burr?" Burks asked in an interview. "I haven’t. Most people can’t tell me anything they like about the senator."

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/burr_has_gop_challengers_too

[mmonk]

1. Yeah, he's so "liberal"

:sarcasm:

[Mudoria]

2. That's all we need is another "Jesse Helms" conservative

:puke: