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McHenry faces test in primary
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Published: October 18, 2009
Rep. Patrick McHenry's voting record has consistently been among the most conservative in the U.S. House.
That record generally reflects the prevailing philosophy of voters in the heavily Republican 10th District that McHenry serves.
But McHenry is about to find out if he's conservative enough.
In next spring's GOP primary, the incumbent congressman will face opposition from Iredell County Commissioner Scott Keadle.
During his first year as a county commissioner, Keadle has emerged as on of the most conservative voice on a board full of them.
A dentist who failed in an earlier bid for the U.S. House in North Carolina's 12th District, Keadle has been against using tax incentives to lure new industry and jobs to Iredell and opposed to adding new positions at the Iredell County Department of Social Services to help a staff deluged with requests for public assistance during the economic recession.
His political leanings aside, keadle's biggest asset in the primary may be the anti-incumbent sentiment sweeping the nation.
And while McHenry will be able to stand tall on the campaign trail and say he fought the good fight against the majority Democrats, the incumbent is well on his way to becoming a career politician and has little in the way of significant legislative accomplishments to show for his almost five years in Washington.
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