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2008: This year we have a presumptive nominee for President who promises change and the beginning of a "new kind of politics." Here in North Carolina, it seems we have a decision to make about whether this is just empty rhetoric to help win an election or whether we are taking to heart Sen. Obama's message and changing the way our party does business...

The elections this year haven't even come close to REALLY starting yet, but I think this campaign year of 2008 has made a difference, and its effects will ripple into the immediate future.

Maybe I'm just being melodramatic, but I think this year serves as a crucible for the future of the Democratic Party. I think there are candidates who lost in the primary who are just beginning to make their influence felt, and who will use their experience to run for other posts and seek out other leadership positions in our party and state. Their names are only just beginning to be known, and their ideas are just beginning to be heard.

I was elected as a pledged delegate for Sen. Clinton this weekend. Skeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!! The excitement has rubbed off a little, but it was so thrilling yesterday to watch MY returns "come in" on the computer projector screen. I know there are some people who have been to previous DNC conventions, so that it seems "old hat," but this is my first time, and I am thrilled! Especially given the potential scenario this year, and the position I'm in.

I know this is a "down ticket" race (and if you don't live in Cumberland Co., I'm sure you won't keep reading!), but I've never seen a campaign like District Court Judge Laura Devan's before...

I was one of the "handpicked" individuals to see Sen. Obama in Fayetteville today. Here's my story, powered by hope...

http://www.nationalenquirer.com/john_edwards_love_child/celebrity/64426

Look, do I want to talk about a tabloid story? Not really.

But I'm just curious if anyone knows the "real" story about this. I don't know who Andrew Young is or any of this other stuff. Just curious for thoughts about this so I can know to ignore it as trash and move on...

As y'all may or may not have heard, the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University, has decided to move to Raleigh. I don't really think it's a good idea for many reasons, but regardless, one item about the move jumped out at me when I read this morning's article in the FayOb:

"The Associated Press reported late Wednesday that a letter from a real estate agent
showed the law school intends to move into a downtown Raleigh building, owned by a company held by former state legislator Art Pope."

Take action now on the Webb-Hagel Amendment! Votevets.org needs your help in protecting our national security.

Just wanted to show everyone how the "dust-up" (for lack of a better word) re: 8th District race was covered by the Fayetteville Observer.

Same-Day Voter Registration under attack in the NC Senate!!