Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry to challenge King

[The Straight Story]

Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry to challenge King


By RON WORD
Associated Press Writer

May 26, 2005, 11:41 AM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry, who resurfaced on the national stage in Terri Schiavo's dying days, said Thursday he will decide in three weeks whether to launch a Republican primary challenge to former state Senate President Jim King.

Terry, 46, with about 25 supporters standing behind him, said at a news conference that he planned to challenge King, whom he claimed had strayed away from conservative values, if he can find "momentum, manpower and money."


Terry said he has a goal of raising $15,000 within the next three weeks, although he concedes it may take more than $500,000 to mount a challenge to King in the heavily Republican district that stretches from Duval County to northern Volusia County.

"Jim King has consistently betrayed the core values of the Republican Party," said Terry, who acknowledges more than 40 arrests as the founder of the anti-abortion group Operation Rescue.

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--legislature-terry0526may26,0,1175246.story?coll=ny-region-apnewyork

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

1. That's good news, right? Randall Terry will pull the fundy vote...

I assume King is a Republican.

[bryant69]

2. Certainly giving that nutjub a bigger microphone

has certain strategic value.

Bryant
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[wicket]

3. amen to that

He will bury himself.

[The Straight Story]

7. Wonder how often he will be on the 700 club now....

This could get real interesting. Time to fire up the DVR!

[getmeouttahere]

4. True, maybe it will be another Alan Keyes...

debacle for the repubs!

[Nicholas D Wolfwood]

6. Unlike Illinois, this is a Republican area.

It won't be the same by any means.

[gratuitous]

5. Geez, where can I send $10???

Run Randall Run! You demented bastard.

[Nikki Stone 1]

8. Nothing like a deadbeat dad running for office

Any chance of this guy winning is a chance we should never take.