Opinion

The number of candidates who have filed in next month’s Republican or Democratic primary elections is daunting. Many of the names are not well-known ones—even to those who follow state and national politics closely. And a few candidates may be capitalizing on both voter ignorance and an intimidating 17-inch-long ballot—hoping at least to squeeze out a runoff race.

THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, marks the 27th year since my father, Ben R. Ezzell, died after nearly 50 years as editor and publisher of The Canadian Record. It also marks