NC 8th District All Tied Up!!!!!

[Esse Quam Videri]

Too bad the DNC can't send any money Larry's way to battle Mr. CAFTA (Robin Hayes)

From today's Charlotte Observer

There's good news and bad news for Democrat Larry Kissell.

The good news: A new poll showed him virtually tied with Republican U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes in the 8th District, which runs from Charlotte to Fayetteville.

The bad news: His campaign ended the third quarter with $88.94 in the bank.

Hayes ended with $1.16 million.

"I'm sure my bank account looks a lot more like a typical 8th District voter than Hayes'," Kissell said Friday. "What comes in goes on TV and radio the next day."

Hayes, a multimillionaire textile-plant owner, raised $400,000 in the three months that ended Sept. 30. Kissell raised about $100,000, much from online donors.

"We've continued to raise, and spend, money every day since then, and know much more's on the way," says Kissell spokesman Steve Hudson. "I know this doesn't sound like your typical campaign sitting on a war chest, but it's not your typical campaign."

Kissell has run ads introducing himself to voters. Most TV ads run on less-expensive cable channels. Hayes has an ad critical of Kissell running on broadcast and cable stations.

A poll released Thursday by OnPoint Polling and Research found the Hayes-Kissell race a virtual dead heat. The Raleigh firm has Democratic ties.


If any of you are able to contribute Larry's website is:


http://www.larrykissell.com/

[aquart]

1. Textile? Where's his factory?

[Seen the light]

2. That is remarkable

It would make my year if Robin Hayes was knocked off. That would just be....so amazing.

[Esse Quam Videri]

4. Are you in the 8th?

I'm in Mel Watts district but I am going to try to do some volunteer work for Kissell. If I can't do that I'm going to at least donate some money.

[Seen the light]

10. I'm in Sue Myrick's district, but I used to be in Robin Hayes's nt

[never_get_over_it]

3. Do you know if Mooresville is in this district

I have family up there and will make a phone call and have them spread the word....

[Esse Quam Videri]

5. No I think Mooresville is in Watt district

[never_get_over_it]

8. That would be SO GREAT

as my relatives there are my niece and her husband and their three bi-racial babies (12, 8 and 5) who I love more than I can begin to express - so glad to see my goofballs (term of endearment) are being represented and what a fabulous role model for them - too bad I'm not represented here in Tom Feeney's district....

[Riddler]

9. The problem is that Hayes' district includes Fort Bragg

and he's been kissing army ass for so many years they've all got lip prints on their buttocks

[AX10]

6. I hope Larry wins!

[Kingofalldems]

7. How is the ex-NFLer doing?

In western Carolina I think.

[Seen the light]

11. IIRC, Shuler has a 10 point lead in last poll I saw nt

[Kingofalldems]

12. Yes!

Hope it's a GOP seat he is after.