Jay Ovittore

So I snapped this pic with my phone this morning as it was the third shredded one I ran across while leaving Greensboro to head to work this morning.

Now I’m an old-tymer. I am well aware that yard signs are the most common victims of campaign violence. However, I was concerned when we received a phone call from a concerned voter who stated that there were Ovittore signs in a closet at an early voting site.

And the investigation begins.....

The editors of The Pilot in Southern Pines has made, in my opinion, the right choice in recommending that Democratic and Unaffiliated voters that vote in the Democratic Primary in NC-06 choose Jay Ovittore as their candidate to face Howard Coble in November, who they believe it will be "hard to dislodge".

If anyone is going to be in the Greensboro area tonight...

Meet & Greet with Jay Ovittore, Candidate for N.C.’s 6th Congressional District
7-9 p.m.
Solaris, 125 Summit Ave, Downtown Greensboro
A chance to meet and talk with Jay Ovittore, candidate for N.C.’s 6th District. Hosted by the Committee for Jay
Ovittore, Luck Davidson, Tom Gilmore and John Whisnant.
Admission: $25; $10 with Student I.D. Payment must be made by check.

Solaris is a Tapas restaurant with great food. The owner is a great chef! Great food and politics.

I had the honor of representing Jim Neal at the Alamance County Democratic Convention today, and luckily, he showed up just in the nick of time so I could avoid the public speaking aspect of my surrogate duties (whew).

I'm sure I would have done just fine, but since I actually live in Alamance County, it's not like I could just fade away and never come back if I tumbled over a chair ala "America's Funniest Home Videos" or accidentally dropped an F-bomb while speaking. While they may not be as horrific as the nightmare where you show up at school naked, these things were playing in the back of my mind, nevertheless.

Here's our glorious and recently face-lifted courthouse where the Convention took place:

Veritas.

This Latin word for Truth is dead, but is its meaning? It very definition implies an honesty we rarely see in our own lives let alone in politics.

I don't know if I moderated or liberalized the debate in Asheboro tonight, but at least I can say I didn't 'conserve' it.

I did not appear at the YDNC convention and I want you to know why. It has to do with one important board member, but before I get to that... I do want to say I love the YDNC and the YDA. I have been an active member of this organization for years now. I helped throw last years convention in Guilford county, along with Jason Coley and Tony McEwen. I have been told it was the largest YDNC convention in state history. I have taken days off of work to go to the legislature and fight with my brothers and sisters for the Same Day Registration and Voting bill and the Sudanese Divestment bill. I have been in the trenches with this organization. I will continue to be in the trenches.

Cross posted on my campaign blog.

We had the first of three debates between myself and my two primary opponents last night. I thought the debate went well. The questions were quite canned and the format did not allow for rebuttal statements. I will have video of the debate online sometime this week hopefully.

The three candidates competing for the Democratic nomination in the Sixth District U.S. House race will debate at least twice in the next few weeks.

Teresa Sue Bratton of Greensboro, Johnny Carter of Summerfield and Jay Ovittore of Greensboro have all agreed to participate in debates to be held in Greensboro and Asheboro; a third meeting may also be scheduled. All will be open to the public at no charge.
The first round will take place on Tuesday, March 25, at 8 p.m. in Joseph M. Bryan Jr. Auditorium of the Frank Family Science Center at Guilford College.

The second debate will take place Thursday, April 3, at 7 p.m. at the Democratic Party Headquarters for the Randolph County Democratic Party, 125 South Church Street, Asheboro.

Mac Whatley, Chair of the Randolph County Democratic Party, will moderate.