Republicans Nominate West Point Army Brass For County Council, Dems Get Desperate

The Republican Central Committee recently met for the purpose of nominating a replacement for Doug Funderburk on the County Council. Funderburk, as you probably know, vacated his seat after being elected state representative for his district.

Although former state Represenatative Cindy Ostmann was the early favorite going into the meeting, political newcomer Paul Wynn grabbed the nomination in a unanimous vote.

What does it take to snatch an almost obvious nomination from a seasoned political veteran? How about this:

-West Point graduate (as is his brother)
-Number two all-time punt returner for Army
-Major, United States Army Reserve
-Two tours of duty in Iraq, recently returning from second tour
-Minister
-Married, father of five

The democrats, on the other hand, had to make a few phone calls in order to nominate their candidate. Over the phone, they managed to muster the votes to nominate Terry Briggs, an IBEW member at Boeing. Briggs is reported by the St. Louis Post Dispatch as saying he is, "very much a pro-labor individual." (This from an IBEW member? What a shock! *insert eye roll here*) He wants to bring more balance to the council, which has a 4-2 Republican majority.

It makes me wonder what direction Mr. Briggs feels the county is going that needs changing ... but I digress.

The fact that they had to have a last minute phone call to make their nomination speaks volumes about the quality of the candidate they have chosen to field.

Wynn ought to be a slam dunk. Let's hope he gets out and learns the game early and runs a successful campaign. I like the looks of this candidate, he may go far!