Serving Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and other towns of the North Carolina High Country
Founded 05-05-05
April 17, 2008 issue
Republican Party Primary – U.S. Senate
Two Republicans are running in the party primary for U.S. Senate, and one is incumbent Elizabeth Dole.
Elizabeth Dole
Age: 71
Family: Married
Residence: Born in Salisbury; official residence is Salisbury; also owns an apartment in the Watergate complex in Washington, D.C
Education: Bachelor’s degree in political science from Duke; master’s degree in education from Harvard; law degree from Harvard
Occupation: U.S. Senator, elected in 2002; president of the American Red Cross (1991-1999); Secretary of Labor 1989-1990); Secretary of Transportation (1983-1987)
Top issues: Job creation, tax relief, providing resources to the military, protecting Second Amendment, preserving sanctity of life, fighting for farmers, confirming qualified judges
Pete Di Lauro
Age: 60
Family: Married, seven children
Residence: Born in New York State; lives in Weldon
Education: Attended Baruch College, John Jay Criminal Justice College
Occupation: Disabled, on pension from New York City Police Department
Top issues: Common sense government