Saturday, May 31, 2008
Hagan: Dole “Late to the Game”
Democrat Kay Hagan attacks Republican opponent Elizabeth Dole’s illegal immigration stance in this news release from Thursday.
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Six years after assuming a new position in her career in Washington, Elizabeth Dole has enabled the Bush Administration to neglect securing our borders. Since 2000, 5 million people have crossed our border illegally, nothing has been done to crack down on employers who knowingly hire illegal workers, and the economy is in crisis.
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N.C. GOP comments on Lt. Gov. race
The North Carolina Republican Party attempts to draw a distinction between party nominee Robert Pittenger and Democrat Walter Dalton in this release from earlier this week.
STARK CONTRAST ON FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY IN RACE FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
RALEIGH—The contrast between Robert Pittenger and Walter Dalton could not be more stark when it comes to fiscal responsibility. In their positions as state senators during this session, both had the ability to sponser and co-sponser bills seeking appropriations.
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Friday, May 30, 2008
Barack fundraising email
The following is an email sent Thursday to media and Barack Obama supporters.
Andrew—
Right now you have a unique opportunity to go head-to-head with George W. Bush.
This week, John McCain and George Bush gathered behind closed doors, away from the cameras, to raise money for McCain’s campaign.
McCain used Bush to raise a reported $3.5 million from a group of about 500 Republican contributors.
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Posted by Andrew Mackie on 05/30 at 07:25 PM
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Hagan responds to Dole ad
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan issued the following release analyzing a recent Elizabeth Dole television ad.
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Elizabeth Dole Immigration Ad
:60 Television
5/28/07
RHETORIC: The politicians talk and talk about illegal immigration. But Senator Dole actually did something about it.
REALITY: Illegal Immigration Up, Enforcement Down Since 2000. There are approximately 5 million more undocumented immigrants in America now than when Bush took office. Enforcement has dropped: apprehensions of undocumented immigrants are down 28%. [Third Way, Mission Accomplished II: The Bush Record on Immigration Enforcement, 5/07]
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Thursday, May 29, 2008
Commentary: By Focusing on Twin Cities, GOP Risks Losing Sight of South
Media General Washington Bureau Chief Marsha Mercer addresses the Republican presidential strategy in this column from last week.
By Marsha Mercer
WASHINGTON - Nothing says capital-D Democrat like the lions of the left from Minnesota—Hubert Humphrey, Eugene McCarthy and Walter Mondale.
With such cozy ties, you’d think Democrats would be flocking to the Twin Cities this summer for their presidential nominating convention. And well might they be, had the Republicans not jumped in first to claim the Twin Cities. The Democrats will meet in Denver Aug. 25.
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Posted by Andrew Mackie on 05/29 at 02:13 PM
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N.C. GOP: Hagan wrong on immigration
The North Carolina Republican Party issued the following response to U.S. Senate candidate Kay Hagan’s roundtable discussion with sheriffs across the state earlier this week.
KAY HAGAN WRONG ON IMMIGRATION
RALEIGH—Today, Kay Hagan will host a roundtable discussion with a handful of North Carolina Sheriffs to discuss the 287g program. Hagan has criticized, outright opposed, and even called for the 287g program’s “replacement.”
Through Senator Dole’s leadership and the steadfast cooperation between the North Carolina Sheriffs Association and Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE), North Carolina is leading the nation in immigration enforcement with a plan to identify, apprehend, and deport illegal aliens who have committed crimes in this country. It’s the first and only plan of its kind in the country.
Chairman Linda Daves, North Carolina Republican Party, made the following statement:
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Daniel Johnson statement on Memorial Day
“America owes its prosperity, freedom and security to the veterans of our armed services. On Memorial Day, we remember the ultimate sacrifice made by our servicemen and women in defense of our liberty. As a military veteran, I join all Americans in honoring their memory and their service, and in praying for our military personnel currently serving in combat.”
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Ray Warren’s Raleigh Report
The following is N.C. Rep. Ray Warren’s weekly report from Raleigh.
The Raleigh Report
From the Office of Representative Ray Warren
May 22, 2008
I hope and pray that everyone had a wonderful and safe Memorial Holiday. This is a special holiday for me as a veteran to remember the many soldiers who so valiantly fought for our country and our freedom.
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Pittenger resigns senate seat
RALEIGH - Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor Robert Pittenger announced today that he had sent a letter to the Governor announcing he was resigning from his State Senate seat effective today.
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