Candidate Profile: Brian Irving, Libertarian Congressional Candidate in 2nd District

Candidate Profile: Brian Irving, Libertarian Congressional Candidate in 2nd District

November 2, 2012 | Steve Biddle

North Carolina’s Second Congressional District comprises all or portions of Chatham, Cumberland, Franklin, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Sampson, Vance, and Wake counties. Part of Raleigh lies in the district as well. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Rene Ellmers has two challengers in Tuesday’s election: Democrat Steve Wilkins and Libertarian Brian Irving. As part of our continuing series of candidate profiles, WFDD’s Steve Biddle spoke recently with Irving about Libertarian political philosophy, his position as a third-party candidate, and why he’s challenging Rene Ellmers…