Which candidates will come out on top in the May 4 primary?
It all depends on your vote.
In the following pages, you'll find candidates' responses to an Xpress questionnaire, interviews with state House candidates Patsy Keever and Bruce Goforth, a summary of the judicial races, an insider's look at the hunt for Rep. Heath Shuler's congressional seat, and a snippet about perennial contenders R. L. Clark and Don Yelton. (Goforth, a four-term incumbent, declined to answer the questionnaire but did speak with Xpress reporter David Forbes.)
Want to know what Buncombe County Sheriff Van Duncan and Democratic challenger Rocky Owenby have to say about racial profiling and immigration? Find their answers in the election grid. Want to know congressional candidates' positions on health-care reform? Read their answers. And in "Primary Primer," you'll also get a more up-close-and-personal view of the six Republicans and one Democrat setting their sights on Shuler's seat.
For a list of campaign-related events, consult our Campaign Calendar in the Buzz section.
Someone, Mountain Xpress seems to have overlooked the Senate race. This is a very important race for our state.
Danny Bernstein
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