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Having gotten through the article in more detail, I hereby request the opportunity to revise and extend my remarks.

While the words above come from V Foxx in the context of a campaign pitch, I have to admit that there are thing I do like about her:
-- If she is indeed a social conservative as claimed, then that helps a bunch.
-- She DOES have a reputation for getting things done -- not just talking about them.
-- She does represent the district (the WHOLE district) better since she's not from Forsyth county. IMHO, this is still a plus over Ed Powell
-- In the NC Gen Assy, she has had to operate as a minority member, which limited her options. By all accounts, she managed to overcome this and I can't really complain about deals in that kind of environment.
-- I know from radio stints (WSJS) that she's a bit of a budget hawk

I hereby elevate Foxx to #2 on my virtual ballot, with the race (and my actual vite) still up for grabs. Sorry, but Ed Powell doesn't generate any enthusiasm or interest. I believe he gets smothered in this campaign, as there's way too many "names" on the ballot better known than his.

Ed Powell is a lousy campaigner? Is this just based on money raised??? True, he has not had the kind of fundraising that he needs, but his credentials are unmatched.

Yes, Foxx is a current State Senator, and yes, she is a conservative on budget issues, BUT, she tends to lean whichever way she needs to on social issues just to pass the grade.

Powell lost to Decker in an election that no one in NC could have beaten Decker for State House in '02. He did perform better than anyone else ever has vs the 9-time incumbent turncoat. We all know that with Decker's shady political turns, that he is one hard man to beat. Powell stood up against that even after his district was redrawn heavily into Decker's favor. Just take a look at how many elections Robinson has lost, if this is your argument.

I guess Robinson, IYHO, is a great campaigner b/c he makes news for falsely claiming that the W-S Journal called him "the next Jesse Helms". That was just a clever way to turn the words in Robinson's favor.

Honesty means something to me. Ed Powell is an honest candidate that would know what to do when he lands in DC. Excitement? How can you gauge excitement at this point? I guess you are saying that Vernon raises excitement. He does, but not the kind of excitement that you want. As I said before, ROBINSON WILL NOT FAIR WELL AT ALL WITH WOMEN VOTERS.

Broyhill = sleazebag. Your Daddy may have been great, but here the apple falls far away from the tree.

Tabor = Doubtful. His time may come, but for now, he's just too young, too inexperienced, and will have to have a slew of the religious activists show up for him to have a chance. He'd be better suited to run for State House first.

Foxx = See prior post.

Helvey = Sleazy, carpetbagging, liberal in Republican's clothing.

That's how Ed Powell has gained my support. As a conservative, middleage female, he appeals to me. Hear him speak, read his bio, then tell me that he is not the best qualified.

Powell knows about rural people, too, as he's a Davie County native. That speaks to me and many others outside of Winston-Salem.