LaineyEdmisten's blog

The pace of the race in NC Senate District 22 picked up steam over the weekend, when during a routine search for campaign finance disclosures, we discovered that our opponent had failed to file organizational paperwork with the State Board of Elections.

When I called Kerry Sutton on Friday to let her know of the online find, Kerry, a defense attorney who is steady and meticulous with details said, "we need to get all the facts before we release any of this."

I was ready to go ahead and tell everyone, traditional media included, just because the "The Committee to Elect Mike Woodard" documents were not on the State Board of Elections website.

Dear Friends,

I want to share an example of how our campaign has touched lives this week, and ask for your help one last time.

Saturday, we invited folks to a free barbecue in Iredell County and offered rides to the polls. People came in droves and there were lines out the door at the board of elections.

People in western North Carolina are hurting. Our district has the 18th highest unemployment rate in the United States, and tragically, folks came to our barbecue because they were hungry.

Here in their own words are the voices of western North Carolinians whose lives have been destroyed by this recession:

"Thank you. My daughter lost her electricity this week. We didn't know where our next meal was going to come from. I've helped my daughter as much as I can. I don't have anything left. We didn't know whether we would be able to feed the grandchildren this week." --A grandmother

As a practicing political consultant, it’s my job to make sure my candidate is the one in the limelight. It’s a standing professional practice of mine to keep my opinions about issues to myself, and to make sure that my candidate’s name is more recognized than mine.

It’s tough to get me to come out of the shadows to do something as public as posting a blog, but I’ve been convinced by some seasoned bloggers to leave my comfort zone and give a brief personal introduction to the online community in order to help my candidate’s cause.

This is my first time. Please be gentle.