Got an hour to help elect Democrats today?

Tomorrow's the big day.

On Tuesday, many young candidates face a primary election in their efforts to bring new leadership to North Carolina. In addition to raising money to help out in the general election, the Grassroots Farm Team has been working to help these exciting Democratic candidates. On Saturday we were canvassing for Farm Team Prospect Gordon Smith and today we're asking you to give a couple minutes of your time today or tomorrow to help us Get Out The Vote in Tuesday's election. Please e-mail NCFarmTeam <:at:> gmail.com if you can spare an hour to GOTV for young candidates!

One of the participants in this GOTV-from-home rally is Jay Ovittore. Jay is a Farm Team Prospect running for City Council (District 3) in Greensboro. He's the only Democrat in the race, and really needs your help since he's been attacked by a local conservative paper:

Before he decided on a career in politics, Ovittore was an outspoken atheist. On a blog in 2005 he wrote, "I am athiest (sic), always have been, always will be." It turns out "always" is not as long as some people think it is. Ovittore did not want to answer the question about his atheism. He said it was personal and he believed in the separation of church and state. However, Ovittore on his blog was the one who brought it up and declared his atheism more than once.

If you read the endorsements, the Rhino doesn't apply this litmus test to any other candidate. But they feel fine disqualifying a candidate based on a personal religious preference that has nothing to do with how effective he'll be as a Greensboro City Council member. Nevertheless, Jay's religious preference it didn't stop Jay from receiving an endorsement from Greensboro's Heroes, the Professional Firefighters of Greensboro (IAFF Local 947). More on this at Daily Kos

"This election is about inspiring Durham"

Donald Hughes is another candidate we need you to call for today. He's running for City Council in Durham and has been competitive in raising money while racking up endorsements. He's coming in to the race with plenty of political experience in spite of his young age. He needs your help today.

Please e-mail NCFarmTeam <:at:> gmail.com and we'll send you a list and a script to GOTV for young candidates!

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