North Carolina

Submitted by Larry Kissell on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:15am.

We have a lot going on today in North Carolina as you all know. You can feel the excitement in the air. We aren't accustomed to our primary being so important to those outside our state and getting the attention here in North Carolina that we've been getting. Now let me say first of all that I'm pleased that I don't have an opponent in today's primary so I can relax a bit. However, I can't help thinking as I watch what is happening that it isn't nearly as important what happens today as is what happens tomorrow.

As I watch what is happening here on the ground, I wonder how we can keep this excitement going forward into November. I believe that after today as we begin our march toward the general election that we have to work together regardless of what side we may have been on before today. As a candidate for Congress who lost a close election by only 329 votes, I know how hard it is to leave it behind and move forward but we have to do just that.

Too much is at stake to do anything else. My opponent for instance is the third largest investor out of the entire House and Senate in companies profiting from the war in Iraq. I'm a school teacher running against a multi-millionaire. We have to work together to win from the Courthouse to the White House and we can't do it without you.

You know there are two big events happening today. In addition to our primary it is also National Teacher Appreciation Day. If you're with me, please, in honor of all the teachers who taught us to get along well with others, help me celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day and join my campaign to take our country back with a donation or as a volunteer.

Together we can.

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Thanks BlueNC

Submitted by Larry Kissell on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:20am.

Work hard today, and good luck to good Democrats.

Cross post recommends appreciated.

No sour grapes

Submitted by James on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 10:25am.

Hey Larry.

I appreciate your call to unity, and I'm confident we'll get there - hopefully sooner than later.

Thanks!

Children's exit poll

Submitted by Terrier Mix on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 5:00pm.

A recent diary about an exit poll conducted today by children in your district said that over 450 people had voted by early afternoon. According to data from the NC board of elections web site, 591 people voted early in the Democratic primary in that precinct. This is a precinct that you won 741-616. If that level of enthusiasm carries through to the general election, I wouldn't be surprised if that one precinct gave you the extra 330 votes you'd need to win.

Fun to think about , isn't it?

Submitted by Betsy Muse on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 5:30pm.



Robin Hayes lied. Nobody died, but thousands of folks lost their jobs.

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And Helms begat Reagan...


Arguably, Ronald Reagan's Helms enabled win in the 1976 NC primary was all the encouragement he needed to try again in 1980, setting the stage for the Reagan Revolution and synergistic escapades like this one...

TrueMeckDem on Myers Park Pat

"My opinion of Pat has changed over the years. I used to think he was truly a man of the people but the longer he has been mayor, the less I think of him.

As with most cities, Charlotte has three political parties: Dem, Rep, and Chamber of Commerce. Pat is definitely the puppet of the COC here. What is good for business is good for Charlotte and Pat ... very personable guy, he has gotten a bunch of Dems in these parts to vote for him but I don't trust him."

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