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PFAW Voters Alliance Calls on RNC to Repudiate Hate-Fueled Congressional Campaign; Statement of PFAW Voters Alliance President 5/3/2006 4:24:00 PM WASHINGTON, May 3 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The following is a statement by People For the American Way Voters Alliance President Ralph G. Neas, on North Carolina Republican congressional candidate Vernon Robinson: "There is no room in mainstream politics for Vernon Robinson's bigotry and scapegoating. The Republican National Committee should immediately repudiate his tactics, demand that he pull his current radio ad ( http://vernonrobinson.com/media/miller_mariachi.mp3 ), and withhold all forms of support and urge Republicans to do the same. "It may be...

Vernon Robinson, the provocative former Winston-Salem city councilman who is an outspoken critic of illegal immigration, is once again an issue in Tuesday's Republican primary for the 13th Congressional District seat.Robinson is drawing criticism from his two primary opponents, who say his reliance on hotbutton issues and his slashing style are likely to hurt Republican efforts to take the House seat held by Democrat Brad Miller of Raleigh.The district runs from Raleigh, up along the Virginia border, and back down into Greensboro.John Ross Hendrix, a graphic artist from Cary, and Charlie Sutherland, a Rockingham County soap manufacturer, say Robinson's brand...

(Raleigh, NC) April 21, 2006-13th District Congressional Candidate Vernon Robinson will join the “Secure America’s Borders Now” petition drive hosted by Minutemen Civil Defense Corps at the office of Senator Elizabeth Dole in Raleigh at 6:00pm. The tour will stop at state offices of United States Senators to deliver the petition copy which is now in circulation. The petition communicates the message for a secure America on behalf of concerned citizens. Tony Dolz, a naturalized American citizen from Cuba, is leading the tour across the nation meeting with other Minutemen and supporters gathering petition signatures to deliver to Washington. On...

On Keith Olbermann's Countdown tonight, out of the blue he bashes 13th NC Congressional District Vernon Robinson's ad entitled "Twilight Zone".....except that the ad in question ran in Robinson's last race for Congress in 2004. Not quite sure what has prompted Keith's interest in the ad..... The blurb that Keith ran can be found here: http://www.canofun.com/cof/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=17659 The clip linked above doesn't show the end of the segment when Olbermann bets five dollars that the ad is a spoof and probably never ran. In fact, the ad ran in a heavy, heavy media buy in North Carolina in 2004.

Vernon Robinson's quest to become a congressman took an unusual turn yesterday as the filing deadline for local, state and congressional elections expired. Robinson dropped his plan to challenge seven-term incumbent U.S. Rep. Mel Watt, a Democrat and the chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, in the 12th Congressional District and instead switched his filing to run in the 13th District, which is represented by Brad Miller, a Democrat.

The Honorable Vernon Robinson Winston-Salem City Councilman (R-NC) (1997-2005) Former Business Professor USAF Missile Combat Crew Commander & Intelligence Officer (1977-1990) Dear Concerned Citizen of the Republic, I came very close to winning a seat in Congress in 2004 thanks to the support of thousands of party leaders, activists and average citizens like you. As you may recall, I came in first place in a crowded seven candidate Republican primary field but narrowly lost the runoff to a State Senator. Obviously, financial support was critical to my strong showing in the race, but I can't tell you how important...

GOP re-elects chair, ending fears of clash Delegates' overwhelming vote for Ferrell Blount repels challenge from conservative MARK JOHNSON Raleigh Bureau ASHEVILLE - N.C. Republicans weren't so divided after all. Delegates to the GOP's state convention overwhelmingly re-elected Pitt County farmer Ferrell Blount to a second term as chairman Saturday. The vote repelled a challenge from Vernon Robinson, a blunt-spoken conservative city councilman from Winston-Salem and self-described "black Jesse Helms." Blount was winning by a 3-to-1 margin midway through the roll-call vote when Robinson interrupted and asked to elect Blount by acclamation. The delegates obliged. Linda Daves of Mecklenburg...

Rep. Trent Franks, 47, works out of his office in the Longworth Building just south of the Capitol, where a bust of Lincoln and a small statuette titled "Jesus With Children" are on display. From that small office is coming legislation that could free thousands and then millions of children from bondage to public schools harmful to their educational health. Franks, a second-term congressman from Arizona, pushed through his state legislature in 1997 the Arizona Scholarship Tax Credit Bill. That law allows Arizona taxpayers to receive up to a $500 dollar-for-dollar state income tax credit when they make private, voluntary...

With 73% of precincts counted, Virginia Foxx polling 58% of the vote with strong rural support.

Lots of mis-steps in his campaign, it's a shame...totals at this point are: The contest data below was updated on 8/17/2004 7:50:12 PM. Name on Ballot Party Statewide Ballot Count Percent of Total Ballots Virginia Foxx REP 4,197 63% Vernon L. Robinson REP 2,441 37%

Foxx wins Fifth District Run-off.

Vern's reality check A Pakistani man charged with immigration violations after being arrested while videotaping Charlotte, N.C., skyscrapers is showcased in a new TV campaign spot for a North Carolina Republican. Vernon Robinson, a Winston-Salem City Council member running for the 5th District House seat in a primary today, offers a message that includes Kamran Akhtar — arrested July 20. Mr. Akhtar also had videotaped buildings in Dallas, Houston and Las Vegas, the Associated Press reported yesterday. Mr. Robinson's ad shows a picture of Mr. Akhtar with the following advisory: "This is Pakistani terrorist Kamran Akhtar. He got arrested videotaping...

Tomorrow (Tues. Aug. 17th) is the runoff primary between Vernon Robinson and Virginia Foxx. I do not live in NC, So I hope all FReepers in the 5th Congressional District will turnout with all their friends and family and vote!! Vernon Robinson Tomorrow!! Randy Graf on September 7th. Start the sweeps!!!

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA POLITICAL VICTORY FUND INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION 11250 WAPLES MILL ROAD FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030-7400 ______________________________________________________________________________FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: For More Information: August 16 , 2002 (703) 267-3820 Vote for Vernon Robinson ¨C the NRA PVF Endorsed Candidate FAIRFAX, VA -- In recent radio spots, mailings and on her website, Virginia Foxx incorrectly states she is the National Rifle Association (NRA) endorsed candidate in North Carolina¡¯s 5th District Congressional race. The truth is the NRA PVF has endorsed Vernon Robinson for the 5th District. Robinson, the son of a Tuskegee Airman and nurse, graduated from the U.S....

Robinson's aggressiveness divides, becomes issue

College Republican and conservative columnist John T. Plecnik was amused by the immediate and harsh response to his latest piece, “Vernon Robinson: Bad for Bush and Wrong for North Carolina.” The piece currently commands two of the top ten Google hits for the search term, “Vernon Robinson.” One of the two hits is a posting on the Free Republic forums.“Love it or hate it, people are reading my work,” said Plecnik. “I guess that the truth hurts.” On Free Republic, over thirty posts attacked Plecnik for criticizing Robinson. Several posters admitted to being out-of-state; hailing from Ohio and California....

Greenville, NC-Congressman Walter B. Jones (R) of North Carolina's 3rd District endorsed Winston-Salem City Councilman Vernon Robinson in his bid to succeed Congressman Richard Burr as the next Republican Congressman from the 5th District.

With U.S. Rep. Richard Burr retiring from the House to run for U.S. Senate, the conservative 5th district of North Carolina sports an open seat. Political legacies, millionaire businessmen, and incumbent politicians all declared their intention to run for the Republican nomination. The race quickly became one of the most contested in the nation. Many candidates distinguished themselves. Businessmen Jay Helvey and Nathan Tabor both drew considerable attention and are likely to seek high office again. However, most pundits narrowed the field to three likely contenders. For some time, the campaigns of businessman Ed Broyhill (son of former U.S. Sen....

This is an interesting revelation. Foxx has claimed to have consistently maintained conservative positions. One wonders whether she will show consistency with her past or explain why she has different core principles now that she is running for congress in the conservative NC5 district.

There's a race afoot in the 5th Congressional District of North Carolina, and it isn't to see who makes the U.S. Olympic track and field squad. It's to see who goes to Washington – conservative Republican Vernon Robinson or American Civil Liberties Union liberal Republican Virginia Foxx. For the sake of North Carolina – and the tradition of the no-nonsense, protect your children and community, let the police do their jobs and we have a right to put the Ten Commandments where we want former Representative Jesse Helms – I hope Robinson wins. There are three key areas that would...