When an international blog that has raised zillions for Democratic congressional candidates singles out our local candidate, Dr. Jim Harrell of Mount Airy, for notice, and suggests that the 5th District race in North Carolina might be winnable for the Dems ... well now! This deserves some attention.
Daily Kos today posts an assessment of the 5th district situation which is mostly correct (even though Kos seems to be under the impression that Vernon Robinson has won the Republican nomination). Kos is getting his info from the Rothenberg Political Report, which is saying that Robinson has become an embarrassment to moderate Republicans in the district and that Virginia Foxx has been tainted also by the viciousness of the contest.
And certainly Harrell is the strongest candidate to step forward in the 5th District since Steve Neal retired. He's raised respectable money but will need much more. The fact that he'll be running against Foxx and not Robinson doesn't help, but Virginia is also vulnerable as a two-faced opportunist who will lie to your face. More on her, after she wins the primary run-off next Tuesday.
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
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