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McCain sees Red, Obama sees Carolina Blue

Submitted by Larry Kissell on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 10:24am

OVERHEARD:

'We are a purple state.' - U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, arguing that Obama will put North Carolina in play in November.

Our Democratic Nominee is even coming to North Carolina today to prove it.

Obama launches new tactics in N.C.
Campaign aims to turn red states blue

Barack Obama stops in Raleigh today, planning to use a populist economic message and a hefty campaign war chest to capture North Carolina's independents, newcomers and Hillary Rodham Clinton voters.

The fact is, North Carolina will be on the playing field in November, and I'm so glad to see our Democratic nominee realizing that now. We have a great slate of statewide Democratic candidates to bring out the votes, and I'll be doing my part in North Carolina's 8th District.

As recent polling has shown, Obama is in a statisitcal dead heat here and that's part of the reason DC is taking NC seriously this time.

I like to think our hard work in North Carolina's 8th District the past few years has helped as well. We're up in the polls and were just named a true "Toss Up" by the nonpartisan Cook Report.

8th District toss-up

Analysts with The Cook Political Report, an independent newsletter that researches elections, has ranked the 8th Congressional District a toss-up.

Two years ago, Rep. Robin Hayes, a Republican from Concord, fended off Democratic challenger Larry Kissell by 327 votes. The race garnered 121,523 votes...

The Cook Report just a month ago had rated the 8th District as “leaning Republican.” On June 5, it was moved to the toss-up category.

In a news release Friday, the Kissell camp said the shift signaled voters’ anger over the economic downturn and high gas prices.

It's a tough road for folks in my District economically, and that's a large part of the reason they so desperately seek the change we represent. It's also why I need your help now more than ever to keep our momentum and the Republicans on the run.

I appreciate your support and all you do to keep North Carolina on everyone's radar.

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Thanks BlueNC

Submitted by Larry Kissell on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 10:25am.

Recommends to take our fight nationwide appreciated.

Larry Kissell
Democratic Candidate for Congress
North Carolina's 8th District

Someone Working...For a Change

Larry Kissell
Democratic Candidate for Congress
North Carolina's 8th District

Someone Working...For a Change

Beautiful post

Submitted by James on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 10:56am.

Thanks, Larry.

Rec'd

Submitted by Leslie H on Mon, 06/09/2008 - 12:36pm.

at the Big Orange. I had this discussion (via email) with someone yesterday. And I think you're right, we are in play.

GOP wins in the south have depended heavily on the fundamentalist base, not just their votes, but their dollars and volunteer hours. They are having a lot of trouble taking McCain's flip flopping as real changes in his attitude -- for good reason.

"It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit." - Harry Truman

"They took all the trees and put them in a tree museum Then they charged the people a dollar 'n a half just to see 'em. Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone? They paved paradise and put up a parking lot."