NC-HOUSE: Foley fallout, Tarheel style

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Submitted by NCProsecutor on Thu, 10/05/2006 - 4:19pm.

Cross-posted from NC House Races
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Interesting AP article on how different campaigns in North Carolina are dealing with the fallout from Predatorgate.

Short version: Kissell is asking questions about what Hayes knew about Foley and when, while Shuler isn't linking Taylor to Foley at all.

My favorite part:

So for a second day in a row the focus was on Hayes, seeking a fifth term representing a district that stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville. On Monday, Kissell's campaign noted Foley was responsible for lining up GOP votes on the July 2005 Central American Free Trade Agreement, which passed only after Hayes switched his vote at the last minute to support the White House-backed trade deal.

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"As for Mr. Hayes and his ties to Mr. Foley, we hope he will show the independence today that he lacked last year when he fell prey to Mr. Foley and Mr. Hastert pressing him to vote for CAFTA," [Kissell spokesman] Hudson said.

"Fell prey" indeed...

--NCProsecutor