OVER THE LINE Racist politics are evil and offensive, no matter the source We are not naive about racial politics in the city of Wilmington.
Race is a factor in some of the election contests to be decided in today's primary.
But recognizing that race plays a part in the political process is a far cry from openly employing unmistakably racist rhetoric in a campaign. Samuel L. Guy has done just that in his effort to retain his at-large seat on Wilmington City Council. That is a reference to the third incumbent at-large council member, Charles Freel, and Mike Hare, a challenger. Mr. Freel and Mr. Hare are both white. The tactic Sam Guy is using is called bullet voting.