The Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS (RRAR) has a long history of political involvement, including RPAC fundraising, lobbying and grassroots mobilization. The RRAR Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors interview candidates running in Wake County for General Assembly and County Commissioner in even years and municipal races, in odd years.

 

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COMMENTARY

As we get ready for the November 2^nd  elections, chances are that you are heading to the polls and you are likely angry about something that government has done or failed to do, according to the national pollsters (Rasmussen, CNN, Gallup, USA Today, etc…) There is a strong anti-incumbent sentiment, and that is good for voter turnout but disastrous if you are an incumbent. Right now on the national scene incumbents and especially those in the ruling party, are suffering … click here to see a map of Congressional House projections by Real Clear Politics (www.realclearpolitics.com), a non-partisan website that aggregates poll data of national and regional polls.

Recent updates show eastern democratic Congressman Mike McIntyre in the race of his life, and south of the triangle Fayetteville-Lillington democratic congressman Bob Etheridge now polling 5 points behind challenger nurse, Renee Elmers. The battle for the US Senate is a little kinder for the majority party, but note all 6 Toss-up races are incumbent democratic seats – click here to view the map of the senate