Jay Ovittore Receives Key Endorsement

I am happy to announce a key endorsement of my campaign today. Tom Gilmore, former NC state house representative and former opponent of Howard Coble for the 6th, has formally endorsed my campaign.

Tom says, “This is the year for Howard to be defeated.” I think he is right. Any incumbent is vulnerable this year. Tom says of endorsing me, “It is time for new leadership.” I believe, like Tom, that I am that new leadership.

In the press release I stated that, “I am thrilled and honored to have such a remarkable man lend his weight toward my campaign. He is a man who is notorious for fighting the good fight, a man who has fought for change his entire life. I intend to continue that fight; the fight for what is best for the people.”

Tom was a Young Democrat president, like myself. He is a blue collar guy, like myself. Tom fought for racial justice as I do on the Greensboro Human Relations Commission.

I truly feel honored today. I feel like I have been passed a torch and I must carry on in the same light as Mr Gilmore.