Tillis Trounces Rhodes in Primary

Published on May 3, 2006, P. 3B, Charlotte Observer

State Rep. John Rhodes made enemies in Raleigh during his three years in office, earning a reputation as a flame-throwing backbencher who would never pass up an opportunity to zap legislative leaders.. Unfortunately for Rhodes, he apparently made a few too many enemies in his own district. North Mecklenburg Republicans ousted Rhodes in Tuesday's primary, choosing Thom Tillis of Huntersville to replace him.. According to complete but unofficial results, Tillis had 63 percent of the vote.  Voter turnout was more than double the County average...

Source: RICHARD RUBIN, KAREN CIMINO, RRUBIN@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM, KCIMINO@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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