While I was looking up the links below I found out a friend I haven't seen in 5 yrs is running for US Congress in the 2nd district. His name is Joe Ellen and he's a common-sense Christian conservative. Unfortunately he's running against democrat Bob Etheridge, a strong incumbent. I've known Joe on a social basis for about eight yrs, and my wife was close to his daughter at one time. We've fallen out of touch, but I think I'll call him this week to see if I can help with his campaign.
Anyhow, here are some links:
US Congress from NC – includes a nifty district finder feature
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/buildpage.cgi?state=nc
Politics1 NC section, loaded with information including all the senate and congressional candidates and their contact information. Also includes NC news sources.
http://www.politics1.com/nc.htm
Here’s a sample of their format:
US Congress District 13:
* NEW SEAT - NO INCUMBENT *
Ronnie Ansley (D) - Attorney & '00 Lt. Governor Candidate
Robin Britt (D) - Ex-Congressman & Ex-State Human Resources Secretary
Lawrence Davis (D) - Ex-State Democratic Chairman, Ex-State Rep. & Attorney
Gene Gay (D) - Flooring Company Owner, Accountant & Frequent Candidate
Bill Martin (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Brad Miller (D) - State Sen. & Attorney
Graham Boyd (R) - State Tobacco Growers Assoc. VP & '00 State Ag. Commissioner Candidate
Carolyn Grant (R) - Investment Broker, Community Activist & '99 Raleigh Mayor Candidate
Paul Smith (R)
STATE POLITICAL PARTIES:
(from Politics1.com)
Constitution Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Democratic Party
Green Party of North Carolina
Independence Party of North Carolina
Libertarian Party of North Carolina
Natural Law Party of North Carolina
Reform Party of North Carolina
North Carolina Republican Party
Socialist Party of North Carolina
Southern Party of North Carolina
STATE NEWS SOURCES:
(from Politics1.com again)
Asheboro Courier-Tribune
Burlington Times-News
Carolina Political Report
Chapel Hill News
Charlotte Observer
Durham Herald-Sun
Fayetteville Observer-Times
Gaston Gazette (Gastonia)
Goldsboro News-Argus
Greensboro News & Record
Greenville Daily Reflector
Jacksonville Daily News
Mount Airy News
Mount Olive Tribune
NCRepublicans.com
New Bern Sun Journal
North Carolina Political Review
Raleigh News & Observer - (Political Columns)
Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald
Shelby Star
Southern Pines Pilot
Wilmington Morning Star
Wilson Daily Times
Winston-Salem Journal
WRAL TV-5 (Raleigh)
NC Board of Elections website:
http://www.sboe.state.nc.us/
We did have a great time and I wish you had been there.