Posted on 01/14/2010 7:12:25 PM PST by MestaMachine
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Shall we start with RINO Richard Burr. He and Lindsey Graham are great buddies on “illegal amnesty.” Burr will tell you it’s not so, but it doesn’t take much investigation to prove him wrong.
This is convenient - I’d been thinking about doing this very thing the other day, when I saw your earlier post. I keep the NC ping list and can use this to gather the tidbits that don’t warrant entire articles, among other things.
At my last count, 9 of our 13 districts will have GOP primaries, so we’ll be busy.
Richard Burr of North Carolina (Barack Obama narrowly won North Carolina with 50%)
How did BO even DO this in the South?!
Is Burr a good man?
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I’ve met Richard Burr many times. He’s no Virginia Foxx but still a very good man. I’d vote for him if I still resided in the Easley Democrat Republic of North Corruption.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2010
More on Kissell and Health Care
As much attention as Larry Kissell’s no vote on health care has gotten from the media and political insiders, our recent poll in his district found that just 29% of his constituents could correctly identify how he voted on the matter. 44% thought he voted for it and 28% were unsure.
That finding is a good reminder that the average voter does not follow politics very closely and that it takes something dramatic to happen for them to take notice. For instance even though Bev Perdue has been very visible this week, I doubt we’re going to see much immediate difference in her poll numbers because it’s mostly being followed by strong partisans who have made up their minds about Perdue no matter what she does. Lower information voters who are more susceptible to changing their minds aren’t really tuned in right now.
As for Kissell he may find himself in better shape once more voters in his district become aware of how he voted on health care. His approval with those who know he voted against it is 52%, compared to 44% with those who think he supported the bill. In a district where a majority are opposed to the Democratic health care plan he cast the right vote for his political future.
http://publicpolicypolling.blogspot.com/2010/01/more-on-kissell-and-health-care.html
In NC-04 , 21 year incumbent Demo David Price D-Chapel Hill, is being seriously challenged for the first time in eight years by Frank Roche,R-Apex. Roche is a rock ribbed conservative. Check out his webpage and volunte4er or donate if you can.
www.rocheforcongress.com
NC4 is a gerrymandered joke like every other district in the state (I guess they got scared when Price lost it in 94), but you are right about Roche. From what I’ve seen from him, he’s almost wasted on that district. If Brown can pull this out in MA... then who knows...
PPP: What Massachusetts means for NC
With the political world abuzz about a potential upset of massive proportions tomorrow in the Massachusetts Senate race it seems worth taking a look at the implications of what's going on there for North Carolina.
It looks increasingly likely that Republican Scott Brown will win in a state that voted 62-36 for Barack Obama. Out of North Carolina's 8 Democratic held Congressional seats only the ones held by G.K. Butterfield, David Price, and Mel Watt gave Obama that kind of support in 2008.
It's a given that Larry Kissell's seat will be strongly contested this fall but a Republican victory in Massachusetts will likely make the party see seats like Heath Shuler's, Mike McIntyre's, and Bob Etheridge's as more winnable than they've been in a long time.
If the GOP can win in Massachusetts that makes the prospects for winning in districts that split their Presidential votes pretty evenly look a lot better than they might have a year ago at this time. And that should help the fundraising efforts of Republican candidates in these North Carolina districts. We've only had one or two hotly contested House races in the state per election cycle most of the last decade but that has the potential to change in this political climate.
Of course there's a lot of reasons these races are different than Massachusetts. All of North Carolina's Democratic members of Congress have a track record of running strong campaigns and winning in their districts, a contrast to Martha Coakley. A Republican win in Massachusetts should also help Democratic incumbents in North Carolina and across the country to realize that nothing can be taken for granted this year- complacency bears a lot of the guilt for getting Democrats in their current situation in Massachusetts. And finally it's unlikely national Republican money would flow into any of the North Carolina Congressional races in the way that's happened in Massachusetts.
Nevertheless a Republican win tomorrow will have a significant effect on the conventional wisdom about where the party can and can't win, and that could lead to spirited races in several North Carolina districts that have seen mostly lopsided results in recent years.
Richard Burr was the sponsor of Senate Bill 1873 that grants immunity to Big Pharma. I read he pocketed over $300K for sponsoring that Bill. To learn more, SENATE BILL 1873: PRESCRIPTION FOR TYRANNY
Burr is pals with Litefoot Lindsey? I could rip off their boys with both hands.
Ohhhhh Yes! Burr plays the political conservative about once every election year. He is a nice and polite guy, but he will knife you in the back, given the chance to please the liberal crowd. Unfortunately, NC has become very liberal as you probably already know by the last election results. I guess the pundits lead the candidates to try and play the middle of the road by voting “present” or giving critical issues a “not voting” response. This as you know is to attract the independent, illegal, and moderate vote. I believe they call “it” a moderate conservative, I call it RINO! I am sick of “it.”
I must give credit to Burr however for his support of the military. There is definitely something to be said for that.
CQ Politics: Butterfield Endorses Lewis
While the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is openly backing former state Sen. Cal Cunningham in North Carolina's Senate primary, Rep. G.K. Butterfield (D) has decided to throw his support behind underdog attorney Kenneth Lewis (D).
Lewis, who, like Butterfield, is black, is a Winston-Salem native who clerked for a former state Supreme Court justice and has worked in law firms in Charlotte, Raleigh and Durham. Lewis served as a fundraiser for President Barack Obama's 2004 Senate campaign, and last year helped lead financial operations for Obama in the Tar Heel State.
"Ken Lewis' experience in business and community development make him uniquely qualified to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate," Butterfield said in an endorsement statement released through Lewis' campaign. "We share a heartfelt belief in the responsibility of making a difference in the lives of others and in our communities."
Lewis has yet to release his fourth quarter fundraising report. He had $184,000 in cash on hand as of Sept. 30.
Cunningham, who didn't announce his candidacy until Dec. 7, has said his campaign brought in $320,000 by Dec. 31.
Also in the race is North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall (D) who, according to her own polling data from November, held a healthy lead just over six months before the primary. Marshall, who ran in the 2002 open-seat race but finished a disappointing third in the primary, ended the third quarter with $164,000 in cash on hand.
The winner of the primary battle will take on Sen. Richard Burr (R) in November. CQ Politics rates the general election race as Leans Republican.
Squall Lines: It’s official — Tomey gets in (State Senate Dist. 9)
Kristi Tomey, an independent currently serving on the Wilmington City Council, confirms that she’ll try to get enough signatures to qualify for the ballot as a candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Julia Boseman.
At this point, then, we’ve got two Republicans seeking the nomination, Michael Lee and Thom Goolsby. We’ve got former UNCW Chancellor Jim Leutze possibly seeking the Democratic nomination. How would Tomey’s bid affect the fall race? No one knows for sure.
It's a given that Larry Kissell's seat will be strongly contested this fall but a Republican victory in Massachusetts will likely make the party see seats like Heath Shuler's, Mike McIntyre's, and Bob Etheridge's as more winnable than they've been in a long time.
If the GOP can win in Massachusetts that makes the prospects for winning in districts that split their Presidential votes pretty evenly look a lot better than they might have a year ago at this time. And that should help the fundraising efforts of Republican candidates in these North Carolina districts. We've only had one or two hotly contested House races in the state per election cycle most of the last decade but that has the potential to change in this political climate.
Kissell 55%
Huddleston 37%
Kissell 54%
D'Annunzio 38%
Kissell 55%
Jordan 39%
Kissell 53%
Johnson 39%
Better than Dole, but that’s not saying much. I think he’s basically a good man but he doesn’t make waves. Je is a follower not a leader. We need leaders!
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