Former Marine petitions to take on McHenry for Congress

Friday, Sept. 21, 2007

By Marcie Young
Charlotte Observer Staff Writer

A Lenoir man running as an independent is hoping to oust U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., in 2008, his campaign director said Thursday.

Bryan Greene, a 46-year-old member of the Constitution Party of North Carolina, is trying gather about 17,000 petition signatures required by state law that would allow him to run as an independent, said his son and campaign manager, Jordon Greene.

The petition must be submitted to the state Board of Elections by June 27, 2008.
The 10th District, which McHenry represents, includes eight western counties and parts of Iredell, Gaston and Rutherford counties.

Greene, a former Marine who works in the engineering department at Frye Regional Medical Center, is a father of four, according to his campaign Web site, www.BryanGreene08.com. He was born in Charlotte and has spent the majority of his life in Caldwell County.


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