NC Governor Proposes Ignoring Constitution and Suspending Congressional Elections for 2 Years

THINK PROGRESS/JUSTICE, 9/27/2011 - Article I Section II of the United States Constitution specifically states, “The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States.” But North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue (D) would rather we just skip over that section and suspend congressional elections for two years. Speaking at a Rotary Club event today, Perdue proposed holding off on elections for a while so lawmakers can focus on the economy — a suggestion that’s breathtaking just by virtue of how blatantly unconstitutional it is: Read more at Think Progress...

Gov. Perdue’s office responded to the 'hubbub' over her remarks on her Facebook page. Press Secretary Chris Mackey said, “Come on… Gov. Perdue was obviously using hyperbole to highlight what we can all agree is a serious problem: Washington politicians who focus on their own election instead of what’s best for the people they serve.”