Saturday, February 23, 2008

Sigmon offers alternative to veterans’ clinic

Republican Lance Sigmon supports mobile medical clinics such as those used in Washington, Missouri and Pennsylvania, as an alternative to standard VA clincics.
The Veterans Administration signed a lease last year for an interim outpatient clinic on Fairgrove Church Road in Hickory. The 10,000-square-foot site is expected to be open by August.
A permanent 20,000-square-foot facility to serve 10,000 local veterans is planned for completionin 2010.

This is Sigmon’s release from Feb. 15.

Friday, February 22, 2008

McHenry files for re-election

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry filed for re-election this week. Obviously, no surprise here. The young Congressman seems to enjoy his time in Washington. Many observers believe the 32-year-old plans to be there a long time.
But his path to retaining his seat in 2008 appears significantly more difficult than in 2006, when he faced no Republican opposition and a relatively unknown Democrat in Richard Carsner. Carsner ran a spirited campaign, although the outcome was never really in doubt. Carsner garnered roughly 40 percent of the vote in the heavily-conservative 10-county district.
McHenry faces Republican military attorney Lance Sigmon in the May primary. Two Hickory residents, Daniel Johnson and Steve Ivester, compete for the Democratic nomination.

The following is McHenry’s news release from Thursday. Ivester also filed this week. Johnson filed last week. Their releases follow.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Sigmon: I’m 10th District’s top salesman

Congressional candidate Lance Sigmon promises to actively assist in garnering grant funding for local agencies. He’ll be the “number one salesman in Congress for my district,” he says.

This is Sigmon’s release from Feb. 21.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Naval Hero and Former Prosecutor Daniel Johnson Files to Run for Congress

Hickory native Daniel Johnson officially filed for the 10th District Congressional race last week. Johnson faces another Hickory resident, Steve Ivester, for the Democratic Party nomination. While U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry and Republican challenger Lance Sigmon have sparred over the setting of a debate, the Democrat race has been clean. 

Here is Johnson’s release from Feb. 15.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Johnson: McHenry opposes more affordable college education

Democrat Daniel Johnson criticized incumbent Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry for voting against a bill that would make college more affordable in this news release from Feb. 12. 

Friday, February 01, 2008

Democrat’s fundraising competitve with McHenry

Hickory’s Daniel Johnson proved significant fundraising prowess in the early stages of his Congressional campaign. Johnson, a Democrat, raised more than $123,000 during 2007’s fourth quarter, an impressive figure in a predominatly Republican district. He had more than $118,000 available at the beginning of 2008.
Johnson faces Steve Ivester in the May primary.
Incumbent Patrick McHenry had nearly $200,000 cash on hand at the end of September, the latest information available.

Here is a news story from Jan. 24 focusing on Johnson’s efforts.

Were you better off pre-McHenry?

Lance Sigmon pulled out a version of a common campaign slogan last month with: Are you better off than you were when Rep. McHenry won his office?
Sigmon questions Congress’ trade and immigration policies during McHenry’s tenure.

Here is Sigmon’s Jan. 31 news release.

Monday, January 07, 2008

Sigmon pushes for immediate energy independence

Republican congressional candidate Lance Sigmon urges quick action from Congress to promote renewable and alternative energy sources in this news release from early January.