I am proud to call myself an American. During the recent primary while I was doing research on the candidates to help me decide whom to vote for, I came across some facts that I felt all of you would like to know. Elections are very important and the words used during an election are also important. Saying or putting words out that are not correct is not fair to the average voter, nor is it ethical.
To become an incumbent, one must have been elected. The same goes for someone wanting to be re-elected, they have to first be elected, by their voters. Someone can be appointed to fill a term that is vacant, and if that person would run for office, they would be considered an interim - NOT an incumbent.
To say so is trying to deceive the unwitting public and makes one wonder what else someone would say or do to get a job that holds power. Proud American and concerned citizen.
Jeannie Deatin, Columbus.
