Another one to watch: Elaine Marshall Gets Key Endorsement in NC

Written by: Levana L on Jun 4, 2010 3:12 PM EDT

We couldn't have said it better ourselves. The Independent Weekly, North Carolina's home for progressive news, culture and commentary just endorsed Elaine Marshall for Senate. DFA members knew she was the best candidate for the job from the beginning, but when the state's largest Progressive paper agrees with us, the choice for NC is clear.

Here are some of the highlights:

 . . . If nominated, Marshall would have a better chance of winning the fall election against Republican Sen. Richard Burr. The second: If elected, Marshall would be the stronger senator.

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The difference may be as simple as the fact that Marshall, in her bones and in her roots, is working-class. So she's not confused about what the rights of working men and women should be in a world economy dominated by giant corporations and banks. Nor is she in doubt about where the federal government should stand. It should stand, she believes, with the working class for their jobs, and against labor and trade policies that privilege capital at the expense of people and the environment—at home or abroad. No more outsourcing of America's future.

As a lawyer, a state senator and for the last 14 years as secretary of state, Marshall has been a consistent voice and vote for the interests of regular folks and equal rights for all. She was a forceful exponent of women's equality early in her career, and as a legislator she helped enact a series of laws improving women's health care in North Carolina. She has also stood for equal rights for gays and lesbians, and in this campaign came out early and strongly for the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," the anti-gay military policy, and of the federal DOMA, the discriminatory law misnamed the Defense of Marriage Act.

This runoff is not getting as much attention as the AR race, but is very important to put another real Progressive in the Senate. If you haven't given to Elaine Marshall yet, now is a good time. Give $5 today.

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Location: Burlington, NC 05403