Important Work in North Carolina

Written by: Jim Dean on Apr 28, 2008 5:29 PM EDT

Last week DFA endorsed the campaigns of Roy Carter and Larry Kissel who are running for the US House in the North Carolina 5th and 8th districts, respectively. We also spent a few days last week in North Carolina doing some rallying and canvassing for Roy Carter.

There are a few things you should know about these campaigns:

First, Roy and Larry are great progressive candidates who are doing a great job incorporating progressive values and the concerns of the voters in their districts in the same message. Whether it’s getting out of Iraq, health care for everyone, or getting rid of No Child Left Behind, Roy and Larry get the big picture: challenges for voters in their districts and the entire country.

Second, Roy and Larry can win. This has never been a DFA prerequisite, but you should know that both campaigns have highly competent staffs, committed volunteers, and are actively engaging voters in both the rural and urban areas of their districts. This is no small accomplishment given that two Presidential candidates are now campaigning all over North Carolina and sweeping up activists, supporters, and volunteers everywhere.

This brings us to the third point. The voters in North Carolina are absolutely stoked. You may hear beltway pundits wring their hands about the Presidential primary going on too long, but don’t tell that to the voters and taxpayers of North Carolina or Indiana. They are registering in droves. The folks we met canvassing are more than just concerned about the direction of our country. They understand that the future of our country is in all of OUR hands. Roy and Larry, both teachers, are using their skills to communicate the real choices and responsibilities that are facing the voters.

North Carolina hasn’t seen this kind of excitement for a while. It’s good for the state and it’s good for the entire country. We thank Roy and Larry for the courage they’ve shown to stand up to the reactionary right wing agenda, and get all of us focused on making this country better. I hope you will help them in any way you can. You can find out more about these campaigns by going to their Democracy for America campaign pages:

Roy Carter

Larry Kissel

Thanks for all you are doing to take our country back!

Jim

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