Tension Between Nifong, Duke Sports Voice

(11/07/06 -- DURHAM) (WTVD) -- Politics turned personal today as Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong greeted voters - - some with very strong opinions about the Duke lacrosse rape case.

Eyewitness News cameras were rolling when Nifong tried to shake hands and say hello to Bob Harris, the voice of Duke sports. Harris was in his car as Nifong walked up.

"You've got to be nicer than that," Nifong said.

"Get out of here," Harris said. "Don't pull this crap."

"This isn't about Duke," Nifong said. "This isn't about Duke at all."

"No," Harris said. "It's about honesty. You're not honest."

Nifong is running for district attorney against Lewis Cheek, who says he will not run if elected, and Steve Monks, a write-in candidate. Embattled Nifong met with voters heading to the polls in Durham.

"I've had more smiles than scowls, but I've gotten a little bit of both," he said.

No smiles from Tony McCurdy - - for him the election is all about the Duke lacrosse rape case.

"[Nifong] went overboard in prejudging a certain situation, which I feel, with the evidence coming out, is not quite the way it was portrayed at first," McCurdy said.

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