Another Democrat Retirement

Sen. Charlie Albertson (D-Duplin), another member of the N.C. Senate’s old guard and key ally of President Pro Tem Marc Basnight, has decided to retire rather than face a tough re-election battle in 2010 in a difficult environment for Democrats.

From Under the Dome: State Sen. Charlie Albertson will not run for re-election.

His decision creates another seat left open by a departing veteran Democrat.

Albertson, 78, will have spent 22 years in the legislature when his term ends. He was elected to two House terms before winning election to the Senate.

Veteran Senate Democrats, including David Hoyle of Gaston County and R.C. Soles of Tabor City, have said they will not seek re-election. Former senators Tony Rand and David Weinstein resigned mid-term and moved on to jobs in Gov. Beverly Perdue’s administration. …

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