By this time each year most of us have the candidate commercials memorized. We are bombarded with messages on TV, radio, mail, and the newspaper. Citizens are told "Don't vote for this person" and "That person will raise your taxes." But this year appears to be different. Have you seen many campaign yard signs either? Do we have an election coming up? I'm not sure we have a good answer for this, so far, quiet election year.
Not that many of us are complaining. It just seems like the campaigns are being handled a bit differently than previous years. Our reporters have talked to some of the candidates about this new strategy. Some say they are just waiting until closer to the vote. Others are doing more door-to-door and small group talks instead.
Many people were surprised by State Representative Joe Micon's announcement that he will not seek re-election next year. The democrat ran two hotly-contested campaigns against republican Connie Basham. The rumors are already starting to fly about who might possibly run for the seat. Stay tuned!!
