Source:  Rob Christensen, NEWS & OBSERVER, 10/13/10


Editor's note: This is the third in a series of profiles of the major candidates for U.S. Senate from North Carolina. On Monday, Libertarian Michael Beitler was profiled, and on Tuesday Republican Sen. Richard Burr was profiled.
 

When she was in her early 30s, Elaine Marshall faced a critical juncture. Her marriage was breaking up. She wasn't getting rich with her decorating business. 

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