Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday issued a blunt call for the resignation of Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps, a fellow Democrat whose two close aides recently pleaded guilty to extorting money from companies seeking work at the N.C. State Fair.
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For 45 years, N&O columnist Rob Christensen has covered politicians for The News & Observer. He has covered every governor since Terry Sanford and every senator since Sam Ervin. This is his last column.
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