[MBB1984]

I worked for the Helms campaign in Wilkes County in 1984. It was so hilarious when the left would try to attack Helms on “racism” and then Helms’ Press secretary, Claude Allen, black and very conservative, would speak on behalf of the Senator. It completely unnerved the democrats!

I was able to meet Jesse in person and he truly was a fine gentleman, Patriot, and Statesman. I am convinced that unless Jesse had campaigned for Reagan and turned the tide in the North Carolina primary in 1976, Reagan would never have been nominated in 1980, much less elected. Jesse Helms is my hero.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

Amen! Mine too! May God bless his wonderful family!

[Monterrosa-24]

“...I am convinced that unless Jesse had campaigned for Reagan and turned the tide in the North Carolina primary in 1976, Reagan would never have been nominated in 1980, much less elected....”

Yep Sir...Tom Ellis and Carter Wrenn were two smart cookies that ran the campaign side of Helms’ organization back in those days. That ‘84 campaign was the most expensive and dirtiest senate race ever and still is if adjusted for inflation even over big states like California.

When a two-term incumbent governor faces off against a two-term incumbent senator the gov has the big advantage due to all the patronage he controls. Thank God Helms held up under that gruelling schedule and Reagan lead the ticket so strongly. Helms did a super job in those ‘84 debates against the younger sharpie (by reputation) Gov. Hunt.