Progress 2006: Next to last chance to weigh in

Submitted by James Protzman on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 9:19pm
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BlueNC's new Progress 2006 initiative focuses on two things: (1) advocating a progressive agenda in North Carolina and (2) educating voters about progressive leaders. This entry is about the latter:

As we gear up for the November elections, shouldn't we be focusing our support on truly progressive candidates - those we can count on to stand for a progressive North Carolina.

The lists below were created by BlueNC readers over the past couple of months. The top group are incumbents facing opposition, the bottom group are challengers. Are these the right people? Is there anyone missing? Are there individuals who shouldn't be included? Please weigh in. I want to lock this list down by Labor Day and ask Lance to create an Act Blue page to make it easy for visitors here to support progressives in districts beyond their own.

State Legislature

Progressive Incumbents Facing Challengers

Alma Adams (D-H58, Guilford) is up against challenger Olga Morgan Wright.
Julia Boseman (D-S9, New Hanover) up against Sherman Lee Criner.
Linda Coleman (D-H39, Wake) against John W. Blackwell.
Susan Fisher (D-H114, Buncombe) against Mike Harrison.
Joe Hackney (D-H54, Chathan, Moore, Orange) against Alvin Reed.
Pricey Harrison (D-H57, Guilford) is up against challenger Ron Styers.
Ellie Kinnaird (D-S23, Orange Person) against E.B. Alston.
Grier Martin (D-H34, Wake) against Joe Ross

Progressive Incumbents Who Are Unopposed

Alice Bordsen
Janet Cowell
Verla Insko
Jeanne Lucas
Paul Leubke
Deborah Ross
Jenifer Weiss
Larry Womble

New Progressive Challengers

Ty Harrell is challenging Russell Capps (R-H41)
Doug Jones is up against Bill Porter for an open seat (H116, Buncombe)
Joe Sam Queen is up against Keith Presnell (R-S47, Avery, Haywood, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey).
Ed Ridpath challenging Paul Stam (H37, Southern Wake)
Greer Beaty challenging Pope Puppet Nelson Dollar (H36, Wake)

NOTE: In earlier versions, there were some county commissioner candidates, but I've decided to leave them off so we can tighten our focus on this pilot program.

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PS I had the chance to meet Deborah Ross at a meeting tonight, and I have to say, I'm in love. Man is she sharp. People fortunate enough to be represented by this woman should count their blessings. Might even be worth moving to Raleigh.

Pricey Harrison is the only House Member on the list

Submitted by carolina grl on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 9:49pm.

who asked Jim Black to step down. She has been the person most willing to stick her neck out for ethics reform in practice. Vote for Pricey!

And she gets five stars for that in my book.

Submitted by James Protzman on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 9:51pm.

Go Pricey!

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Coates and Underhill

Submitted by Leslie H on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 7:12pm.

Was it today or yesterday that Rep. Lorene Coates (D)H-77, (Rowan) and Rep. Alice Underhill (D)H-3, (Craven/Pamlico) both renewed their calls for Black to step down?

I know Coates was one of the original Dems in the House who called for Black to step down a while back. I don't know if either has an opponent, and I don't know their voting records, so I don't know if you could call them Progressives, technically, but I give 'em both gold stars for speaking up when it counts, anyway.

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Gerald Galloway NC H52 - Moore County

Submitted by momoaizo on Tue, 08/15/2006 - 10:30pm.

He is running for Richard Morgan's seat. Remember Morgan was pounced on by the Pope machine. Anyway, the candidate that beat Morgan is Joe Boylan, but a 3rd entry Manilla "Bud" Shaver, another Republican was entered via signatures as was Galloway.

Galloway has agreed to answer the questionaire I sent him and will write an article (with pictures!). They had a debate Monday, (the Pilot calls it "Public", didn't see it advertised) and the Pilot gave a sort of skim milk story on it.

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Upon reflection

Submitted by gregflynn on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 6:33am.

I would also recommend Alice Graham Underhill

See also Raising the States: North Carolina

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Self plug

Submitted by Blue South on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 3:26pm.

Plug for Lyndon. Is there a questionarre I can give him to fill out?

Lyndon Helton for NC Senate

Ellie

Submitted by Bill Rehm on Wed, 08/16/2006 - 6:36pm.

I missed some context, but if this is a list of candidates who need help from Blue NC, I don't think Ellie Kinnaird needs to be on the list. She'll win in a walk.