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D'Annunzio began what would be an hour and 15 minutes of radio theater by accusing Larson of being the narrator in Johnson's commercials. "I don't know what you're talking about," Larson replied. "What you do is you use personal attacks just the way Harold does," D'Annunzio said. "You do his dirty work and then you sit there and deny it." "So this is your congressional campaign now?" Larson said. "Is this the way you're trying to pull your sagging butt from behind Harold Johnson? ... Do you have any sense of how delusional and wild-eyed crazy you sound?" D'Annunzio fired...

CHARLOTTE — Former Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter said Wednesday that he will make a decision in the next few weeks whether to challenge for the 8th District seat. The seat is currently held by Democrat Larry Kissell, who defeated 10-year Republican incumbent Rep. Robin Hayes in November’s election. Minter spoke minutes after returning from a two-day visit to Washington where he surveyed the political scene. He said he would discuss the issue with his family and pastor before deciding. “My thing right now is trying to find the best way I can help people achieve what they need to...

After receiving local and national publicity as one of several Iraq war veterans running for Congress this year, North Carolina Democrat Tim Dunn in late March suddenly dropped his challenge to 8th District Republican Rep. Robin Hayes. Dunn’s unexpected move was a boost for fellow Democrat Larry Kissell, a social studies teacher who in an instant went from little-noticed longshot to front-runner for the party’s nomination. Fundraising accelerated. Consultants and a pollster were hired. A media strategy was crafted. But Dunn’s dropout was even better news for Hayes, whose chances for winning a fifth term in the potentially competitive 8th...