Comments from NC voters on Election Day

Published: November 6, 2012

"We just need new leadership. We've needed it for a long time. Romney is a businessman, and we need to run government like a business," said Perry, who is self-employed.


Irene Jones, 57, enthusiastically cast another vote for President Barack Obama. She said people in the country have a short memory if they don't want to give him credit for pushing through changes in the health care law and equal pay for women.

"I remember how bad things were in 2008. I think this country would have gone into ruin if he hadn't won," said Jones, a pastor and bus driver for Zebulon.


Georgia Biggie, 55, voted for Republican John McCain in 2008 and voted for Mitt Romney this year.

She said President Barack Obama's economic policies have been a disaster and will only get worse if he gets four more years.

"We need less government programs, not more. If this continues, I can see us going down the path of more socialism and turning into a country like Greece or Spain," the retired teacher said.


Tamara Johnson, 35, of Apex, voted for Democrat Walter Dalton for governor. She watched his debates with Republican Pat McCrory, but it was tough to decide who to support, unlike the much easier choice she had for President Barack Obama.

"I did go for Walter Dalton. But we'll see how he goes on that one. That one was kind of a toss-up. It wasn't a clear-cut decision," Johnson said.


Ramon Barreras, 59, said he supported Republican Pat McCrory for governor in 2008 and he was voting for him again in 2012. Barreras was let go from a job with IBM five years ago and has only been able to find part time work since. He said McCrory's ability to help Charlotte grow when he was mayor and his business background interested him.

"Something has to change. People need jobs, and not just part time jobs or jobs that don't pay well," Barreras said. "I think McCrory can turn things around and do it quickly."



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