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STAFF WRITER
RALEIGH Richard Burr, the
Republican nominee for the U.S.
Senate, couldn’t have asked for a
better end to his tour: unusually
warm temperatures, a larger-than
expected crowd and an appearance
by Sen. Elizabeth Dole, R-N.C.
Burr and his Republican coun
terparts assembled in Raleigh at the
state’s GOP headquarters parking
lot, one of his many Saturday stops.
The rally began with an enthusi
astic introduction from Dole, who
praised Burr and the Republican
Party. “(Burr) is a thoughtful leg
islator ... and highly respected,”
Dole said to a crowd of about 150
people. “All we have to do is get the
numbers that we need.”
Her appearance was all that was
required to galvanize the already
adamant supporters, who frequently
punctuated her speech with cheers.
Burr, who aims to beat Democratic
candidate Erskine Bowles to the
Senate seat vacated by vice presi
dential contender John Edwards,
strongly encouraged supporters to
reach as many people as possible in a
last effort to gamer votes on Nov. 2.
He asked them all to use every
viable means to spread the word to
vote Republican. “Tell (everyone), ‘I
need you to vote for Richard Burr,’”
he said. “We’ve got to reach out and
touch everybody involved.”
Burr’s appraisal of the Bush
administration granted him cheers
from zealous Republican support
ers. “I’m here to say that our presi
dent has done a wonderful job and
deserves to be re-elected,” Burr
said. “He made decisions on what’s
best for our children.”
Accompanying Burr on his cam
paign was a throng of Republicans
running for office in North
Carolina, each of whom gave a brief
speech asking for votes.
“Richard Burr is so generous for
permitting all of us to come along,”
said Ed Meyer, the Republican can
didate for state treasurer.
When asked if he was nervous
about TViesday’s election, Burr said
that he is “fairly confident.” “I’m
now ahead,” Burr said. “And as you
can tell, the voters are energized.”
But according to the latest Mason-
Dixon North Carolina Poll, the can-
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Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Richard Burr speaks in Raleigh
on Saturday. Brooke Burr and N.C. Sen. Elizabeth Dole accompany him.
didates are tied, with each candidate
getting 46 percent. And the remain
ing 8 percent are undecided.
Both candidates logged last
minute time on the road this week
end, aiming to secure their bases
and convince any potential unde
cided voters. Bowles visited cities
in the southeastern part of the state
to tout his economic initiatives.
But Nov. 2 promises a tough
contest for Bowles, as Burr, who
was once down in the polls, has
experienced a surge in support.
“It’s exciting,” said Meyer.
“There’s a wave that’s coming.”
For Lee Churchill of Raleigh,
the rally was an emotional one.
The longtime admirer of Dole was
brought to tears by her encounter
with the congresswoman. “God
bless you,” Churchill said. “Kerry
hasn’t been here, but you have.”
Churchill also expressed her anx
iety about the upcoming election.
“I’m so worried,” she said, through
tears. “I pray for the salvation of this
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country and a Republican victory.”
William Barry ofWake Forest also
was there to support the GOP.
“I understand that there’s a diffi
cult job ahead, and it requires faith,”
Barry said after a moment’s reflec
tion. “To have people in the right
place at the right time helps to justify
that faith. That’s why I’m here.”
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Polanco appeals her disqualification
BY GEORGIA CHERRY
STAFF WRITER
After the Board of Elections dis
qualified Yesenia Polanco from the
Homecoming election late Thursday
night, she was not discouraged
instead, she fought back.
Polanco was disqualified for
failing to submit required material
essential to her financial statement
by the deadline.
Candidates can spend up to
$250 of their own money for their
campaign and must record every
aspect of their finances. Their
statements are due to the Board of
Elections no later than 5 p.m. the
day after the election.
The elections board granted
Polanco a 24-hour extension to
complete her statements but was
missing one receipt by 5 p.m.
Thursday.
“I was supposed to turn in a
receipt that I did not have,” she said.
“I could not open it in the e-mail,
and I could not get in touch with the
business to have them re-send it.”
The one receipt led to an incom
plete report and her disqualifica
tion.
“They have to show costs for
everything,” said Mary Boyd Harris,
member of the Board of Elections.
“Their buttons, their handouts,
everything.”
On Friday, Polanco received the
receipt she needed and decided to
appeal her disqualification.
Even though Polanco said she
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didn’t care about winning the elec
tion, she said it is important that
the board now has her financial
statements.
“It was just a matter of represent
ing the organization that nominated
me, the voters and those that were
supporting me,” she said. “I want
everyone to know I didn’t give up,
and I’m doing everything I can.”
By appealing the decision,
Polanco was allowed to walk on
the field at Kenan Stadium on
Saturday.
Any appeals with the Board of
Elections will go before the Student
Supreme Court, which then will
oversee the appeals process.
While the election is com
plete and Rhonda Foxx now is
Homecoming Queen, Polanco still
is determined to clear up any dis
crepancy.
Foxx garnered 1,447 votes to win
the title of Homecoming Queen.
Of the total 3,465 votes cast
for the post, Conitras Houston
garnered 993, Yesenia Polanco
amassed 563 and Gahmya
Drummond-Bey received 329,
said Walker Rutherfurd, chairman
of the Board of Elections.
“It’s not whether you win or lose,”
she said. “Every girl that’s out there
on the field has worked incredibly
hard to get there.... I wanted to be
out there, and I was.”
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Harris also acknowledged how
long and hard of a process it is for
Homecoming candidates.
“There was no pleasure in dis
qualifying Yesenia,” she said. “She
has obviously worked very hard to
get here and has been through a lot
to even be on the ballot.”
Walker Rutherfurd, chairman
of the Board of Elections, said he
was glad Polanco walked but still
is confident that the decision will
be upheld.
“With the decision under appeal,
there’s always a possibility that our
decision will be overturned, and it
would have been wrong to punish
her if that is the case.”
It is important to her that the
board has her proof now, even
though Polanco did not care about
winning the election.
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