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The primaries have me pretty exhausted, but I feel the need to post this now.

In 2006, Roger Sharpe, a relative unknown with less than six months of prep time came within 24,000 votes of unseating millionaire incumbent Virginia Foxx.

Looking over the results in MS-01, LA-06, and IL-14, and taking into account the high turnout this time around, I cannot help but think that Roy Carter has a real shot here.

I realize that many here are focusing on races closer to home, but I encourage those who can to throw a little support to Roy.

The longer Foxx stays in, the harder it will be to unseat her. To be totally honest, I thought that 06 was our only real shot. But now the window has opened wider.

Thanks for listening.

Are you an Obama supporter? Do you know any Obama supporters in or around the Wilkes County area? Would they want to volunteer for Obama in Wilkes County this week and/or on Election Day?

If so, we could really use your help. Just shoot me a PM or email me at crowbar317@charter.net.

Thanks All!!

For those of you taking a breather from the Governor debate tonight, I thought I would mention the person I hope to be working side-by-side with them next year.

Dan Besse was featured in two major NC newspapers today. Details below the fold..

What: 10th Congressional District Rally and Straw Poll.

Where: Newton-Conover Civic and Performance Place in Catawba County

When:April 12, 2008 at 11am

Details below the fold...

Enough absentee ballots came out today that we decided to have our voting party. Eight people showed and the primary focus was on Prez, NC-05, Gov, and Lt. Gov. The votes were unanimous on every race but one.

I'm not a big door-to-door canvasser, so I try to GOTV in other ways. I phone bank, I offer rides to the polls, but what has gotten me the most bang for my buck is hooking up my friends and family with absentee ballots.

The House narrowly approved a new ethics rule to create an independent office that would consider ethics complaints against House members.

Rep. Virginia Foxx voted No.

Roy Carter for Congress

From DailyKos

According to SurveyUSA, North Carolina is currently only a 47-45 McCain state against Obama. And given the torrid growth of the state's Research Triangle, the Democratic gains in the state's 2006 mid-term elections at both the state and federal levels, and the overall negative climate for Republicans, NC is _absolutely_ in play.

I got laid off under NAFTA in 2001. I got involved in politics shortly thereafter. In 2002, 2004, 2006, and early in 2008 I was told it was a non-issue. Democrats are for trade, and that's that.

Sigh....

Virginia Foxx has once again awakened me from a political hibernation.