The Raleigh News & Observer endorsed in an editorial Judge Wynn’s campaign for re-election on November 4th.
“Voters — please pay attention. In this race a highly qualified and well-respected incumbent is being challenged by a marginally qualified opponent. It would be a sad day if she were to prevail.
Jim Wynn, 54, of Cary has served two long stints on the Court of Appeals, interrupted by a short one on the state Supreme Court (he was narrowly defeated in a try for election after being appointed to the high court). He was also twice nominated to the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, but partisan politics kept him from being confirmed by the U.S. Senate.
Wynn, a graduate of Marquette University’s law school who also holds an advanced legal degree from the University of Virginia, has been a distinguished judge on our state’s appeals court, where he has emphasized the importance of reviewing the merits of cases brought before the court, not simply dismissing them on technicalities. His re-election is endorsed by both Republican and Democratic former chief justices of the state Supreme Court. Wynn has also had a long career in the Navy and the Navy Reserve, where he serves part time as a military trial judge. He has been a leader in the American Bar Association as well.
Gibsonville lawyer Jewel Ann Farlow is Wynn’s challenger. She is a Wake Forest University law school graduate. Farlow, 50, has no experience as a judge or in a comparable job.
FIND OUT MORE: Visit Wynn’s Web site at judgewynn.com.
HIS OPPONENT: Find out more about Farlow at jewelannfarlow.com.”
The Greenville Daily Reflector also embraced Jim’s campaign:
“In three races, an incumbent seeking reelection should see that request honored by voters.
Jim Wynn, a Robersonville native, is one of the state’s most respected and even-handed judges who should be selected over his opponent, Jewel Ann Farlow. “