Paul Renard, who has previously served on the county Democratic Committee, says he is just “disgusted” by this crop of Republican candidates. He hasn’t missed voting in an election since 1972 and doesn’t plan to end that streak any time soon. “I’m a staunch moderate,” Renard declared as he prepared to cast his ballot at South Lakes HS in Reston. “I believe in a strong defense for our country, and I know something about that subject,” he added, alluding to his occupation, “but so-called strategies like the ‘carpet bombing’ we’ve heard about show how little these candidates know.” As for the “tone” of this election cycle, Renard says he’s rarely witnessed anything “more hateful.”