From EmmaBerry.org
Published March 20, 2010
The tables could turn against Republicans who don’t support health care reform. Ironic, since the Republicans have been yammering about how health care will cost the Democrats.
For certain it will be the Republicans from poor areas who don’t endorse the health care bill who will suffer the most.
Yep that’s how it’s shaping up. Many of the Republicans who long touted that the Democrats will lose the House and the Senate if they vote for health care reform look like they could lose out in November if they vote against the health care bill.
Virginia Foxx, a Republican Congresswoman from the 5th Congressional District of North Carolina might be among the Republican casualties in November.
12,000 people with preexisting conditions could get insurance; 119,000 Medicare beneficiaries would have the doughnut hole closed in their prescription coverage; 800 families would be kept from going bankrupt from medical costs; and more than 14,000 small businesses would be subsidized to provide health insurance to their employees.
Read the full post here.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Live Blog: Kennedy fields questions at DailyKos.com
My name is Billy Kennedy, and I am running against incumbent Republican Virginia Foxx for US Congress, North Carolina, District 5. I am here today to answer your questions and to hear your ideas and concerns. I can stay for around 45 minutes, and will come back later to answer questions I can't get to within that time frame.
Read the full live blog transcript here.
Read the full live blog transcript here.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
News Briefs: Democrats trumpet efforts during annual Carter-Kennedy celebration
From the Statesville Record & Landmark
By Jim McNally
Published March 27, 2010
This year, Watauga County cabinetmaker and radio personality Billy Kennedy is taking on [Virginia] Foxx.
Kennedy followed up with what Hamby said about the party's advances in social matters.
"All the progress we've made in this country is because Democrats have always looked ahead and not backwards," Kennedy said.
He said the recently-passed health care legislation was an example of that progress.
"Getting that bill through has gone a long way toward making health care in this country a right and not a privilege," Kennedy said.
Read the full article here.
By Jim McNally
Published March 27, 2010
This year, Watauga County cabinetmaker and radio personality Billy Kennedy is taking on [Virginia] Foxx.
Kennedy followed up with what Hamby said about the party's advances in social matters.
"All the progress we've made in this country is because Democrats have always looked ahead and not backwards," Kennedy said.
He said the recently-passed health care legislation was an example of that progress.
"Getting that bill through has gone a long way toward making health care in this country a right and not a privilege," Kennedy said.
Read the full article here.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Letter: The Price of Doing Nothing
From the Stokes County News
By Larry Roth
Published March 26, 2010
Billy Kennedy, running against Virginia Foxx in the November election, knows that Stokes County children are the future of our communities. He will fight for every federal dollar we can get to prevent our best teachers from leaving for nearby school districts with bigger tax bases. He wants to keep class size reasonable and provide top-notch technology in first-class buildings.To protect our schools and educate our children, we in the Fifth District need to elect Billy Kennedy to Congress.
Read the full letter here.
By Larry Roth
Published March 26, 2010
Billy Kennedy, running against Virginia Foxx in the November election, knows that Stokes County children are the future of our communities. He will fight for every federal dollar we can get to prevent our best teachers from leaving for nearby school districts with bigger tax bases. He wants to keep class size reasonable and provide top-notch technology in first-class buildings.To protect our schools and educate our children, we in the Fifth District need to elect Billy Kennedy to Congress.
Read the full letter here.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
News Brief: New law sparks spirited reaction from candidates
From the Statesville Record & Landmark
By Jim McNally
Published March 24, 2010
Foxx's Democratic opponent Billy Kennedy said Foxx should leave well enough alone.
"I'm disappointed Rep. Foxx has announced she will back attempts to repeal the new health care reform bill, but this is nothing new," Kennedy said in an e-mail. "Every major piece of legislation that's ever been passed in America (including Medicare and Social Security) has brought on lawsuits by those whose special interests are on the line."
Kennedy pondered what would happen if Foxx and the other of the new law's opponents are successful in beating it back.
Read the full article here.
By Jim McNally
Published March 24, 2010
Foxx's Democratic opponent Billy Kennedy said Foxx should leave well enough alone.
"I'm disappointed Rep. Foxx has announced she will back attempts to repeal the new health care reform bill, but this is nothing new," Kennedy said in an e-mail. "Every major piece of legislation that's ever been passed in America (including Medicare and Social Security) has brought on lawsuits by those whose special interests are on the line."
Kennedy pondered what would happen if Foxx and the other of the new law's opponents are successful in beating it back.
Read the full article here.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
News Brief: Republicans voting 'no' on health care reform at their own peril
From HuffingtonPost.com
Published March 19, 2010
Republican challengers may see a Democratic vote for health care reform as a genuine opportunity to unseat an incumbent, but Republicans could find themselves voting no at their own peril.
While much has been made of the downside of supporting the bill, little has been said about the risks of opposing the most sweeping health care reform in decades -- after all, there are millions of voters who are either uninsured, have preexisting conditions or otherwise will benefit from provisions in the bill.
Billy Kennedy, the Democrat opposing Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), is one of the first to take advantage of a GOP no vote on health care.
"Virginia Foxx is betraying her constituents as she prepares to vote 'no' on the health care reform bill," Kennedy said in a statement. "It will be devastating for Northwestern North Carolina's working families if reform is not passed."
Read the full post here.
Published March 19, 2010
Republican challengers may see a Democratic vote for health care reform as a genuine opportunity to unseat an incumbent, but Republicans could find themselves voting no at their own peril.
While much has been made of the downside of supporting the bill, little has been said about the risks of opposing the most sweeping health care reform in decades -- after all, there are millions of voters who are either uninsured, have preexisting conditions or otherwise will benefit from provisions in the bill.
Billy Kennedy, the Democrat opposing Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), is one of the first to take advantage of a GOP no vote on health care.
"Virginia Foxx is betraying her constituents as she prepares to vote 'no' on the health care reform bill," Kennedy said in a statement. "It will be devastating for Northwestern North Carolina's working families if reform is not passed."
Read the full post here.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
HCR Town Hall meeting in NC 5th District
From www.democraticunderground.com
Published March 16, 2010
Candidate Billy Kennedy responded to Virginia Foxx’s town hall event on March 15, 2010, in Statesville:
After Rep. Foxx's health care town hall today, I searched the Constitution to see where it says we taxpayers are supposed to be subsidizing her personal health care insurance. I couldn't find it.
You see, Rep. Foxx says unless something is expressly written in the Constitution, then we the people have no right to want or expect it.
In fact, that was the exact question I had for her today (had I been called on). I wanted to know, since she's been a politician for the last 27 years, when was the last time the taxpayers weren't paying for her insurance?
It's fine for Ms. Foxx to stand up there today and tell folks that the people need to handle their own health care costs, that the government can't do anything right (so why even try?) and that our current system is the best in the world, when she lets the government handle her health needs and expects us to hand over our hard-earned dollars not just for our health needs, but for hers too.
Read the full post here.
Published March 16, 2010
Candidate Billy Kennedy responded to Virginia Foxx’s town hall event on March 15, 2010, in Statesville:
After Rep. Foxx's health care town hall today, I searched the Constitution to see where it says we taxpayers are supposed to be subsidizing her personal health care insurance. I couldn't find it.
You see, Rep. Foxx says unless something is expressly written in the Constitution, then we the people have no right to want or expect it.
In fact, that was the exact question I had for her today (had I been called on). I wanted to know, since she's been a politician for the last 27 years, when was the last time the taxpayers weren't paying for her insurance?
It's fine for Ms. Foxx to stand up there today and tell folks that the people need to handle their own health care costs, that the government can't do anything right (so why even try?) and that our current system is the best in the world, when she lets the government handle her health needs and expects us to hand over our hard-earned dollars not just for our health needs, but for hers too.
Read the full post here.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
News Brief: Billy Kennedy attends Rep. Foxx's health care town hall
From News14 Charlotte
Published March 15, 2010
STATESVILLE — Rep. Virginia Foxx fielded questions about the controversial health care bill for an hour and a half Monday.
While President Barack Obama is making a strong push this week to pass the bill, Foxx is doing her best to make sure it fails.
"It doesn't solve any of the problems that the American people say they want solved, which is to lower cost and make insurance and health care more accessible," Foxx, a Republican, said.
People packed into the Statesville Civic Center to hear Foxx's argument. Some voiced similar concerns.
Foxx's Democratic opponent, Billy Kennedy, attended the event and said the bill needs to be passed.
"The people I've been meeting with want a change and they want to know they're not going to lose everything that they've worked for all their life because they got sick," Kennedy said.
Read the full article here.
Published March 15, 2010
STATESVILLE — Rep. Virginia Foxx fielded questions about the controversial health care bill for an hour and a half Monday.
While President Barack Obama is making a strong push this week to pass the bill, Foxx is doing her best to make sure it fails.
"It doesn't solve any of the problems that the American people say they want solved, which is to lower cost and make insurance and health care more accessible," Foxx, a Republican, said.
People packed into the Statesville Civic Center to hear Foxx's argument. Some voiced similar concerns.
Foxx's Democratic opponent, Billy Kennedy, attended the event and said the bill needs to be passed.
"The people I've been meeting with want a change and they want to know they're not going to lose everything that they've worked for all their life because they got sick," Kennedy said.
Read the full article here.
Kennedy Responds to Foxx Health Care Town Hall
STATESVILLE, N.C. — Fifth District Congressional candidate Billy Kennedy attended Representative Virginia Foxx's town hall event this morning in Statesville. Following the event, Kennedy said, "After Rep. Foxx's town hall today, I searched the Constitution to see where it says we taxpayers are supposed to be subsidizing her personal health care insurance. I couldn't find it."
"You see," Kennedy continued, "Rep. Foxx says unless something is expressly written in the Constitution, then we the people have no right to want or expect it. In fact, that was the exact question I had for her today (had I been called on). I wanted to know, since she's been a politician for the last 27 years, when was the last time the taxpayers weren't subsidizing her insurance?"
Kennedy continued, "It's fine for Ms. Foxx to stand up there today and tell folks that they need to handle their own health care costs, that the government can't do anything right (so why even try?), and that our current system is the best in the world, when she lets the government handle her insurance needs and expects us to hand over our hard-earned tax dollars to support it."
A key moment in the town hall came when a gentleman stood up to talk about how his son had tried for seven years to get government disability due to his cystic fibrosis. The man choked up recounting how his son had died shortly after he got disability benefits. Ms. Foxx's reply was, "Government shouldn't have been handling this."
Kennedy said, "If government shouldn't be handling it, who should? Does Representative Foxx honestly believe private insurance would have done the right thing? There is certainly nothing in the Constitution about helping out people who have a disability, so I guess by her view, she's right."
"But for people hurting under this present for-profit system, she's just wrong. Her solutions are for this country to do the least possible for our people because she doesn't believe in government. We can and should do better than this for the people of Western North Carolina."
"You see," Kennedy continued, "Rep. Foxx says unless something is expressly written in the Constitution, then we the people have no right to want or expect it. In fact, that was the exact question I had for her today (had I been called on). I wanted to know, since she's been a politician for the last 27 years, when was the last time the taxpayers weren't subsidizing her insurance?"
Kennedy continued, "It's fine for Ms. Foxx to stand up there today and tell folks that they need to handle their own health care costs, that the government can't do anything right (so why even try?), and that our current system is the best in the world, when she lets the government handle her insurance needs and expects us to hand over our hard-earned tax dollars to support it."
A key moment in the town hall came when a gentleman stood up to talk about how his son had tried for seven years to get government disability due to his cystic fibrosis. The man choked up recounting how his son had died shortly after he got disability benefits. Ms. Foxx's reply was, "Government shouldn't have been handling this."
Kennedy said, "If government shouldn't be handling it, who should? Does Representative Foxx honestly believe private insurance would have done the right thing? There is certainly nothing in the Constitution about helping out people who have a disability, so I guess by her view, she's right."
"But for people hurting under this present for-profit system, she's just wrong. Her solutions are for this country to do the least possible for our people because she doesn't believe in government. We can and should do better than this for the people of Western North Carolina."
Sunday, March 14, 2010
News Brief: Billy Kennedy Crashes Virginia Foxx's HCR Town Hall
From DailyKos.com
Published March 13, 2010
Billy Kennedy (Democratic candidate for US Congress, NC-5) has the spunk, the spirit, and the courage of his convictions.
On Monday, he walked into Virginia Foxx's Health Care Town Hall forum in Statesville to join other battered constituents in asking Virginia just what the hell it is she really does up there in Washington. Several of us from Watauga County tagged along to grab front row seats.
Check out the crowd, some really pissed off people (on both sides), Foxx's insistence that government interference is ruining America's health care system, and Billy's response in this local TV station report of what went down. It's really worth a watch (can't embed — and there's a short commercial at the top).
Read the full post here.
Published March 13, 2010
Billy Kennedy (Democratic candidate for US Congress, NC-5) has the spunk, the spirit, and the courage of his convictions.
On Monday, he walked into Virginia Foxx's Health Care Town Hall forum in Statesville to join other battered constituents in asking Virginia just what the hell it is she really does up there in Washington. Several of us from Watauga County tagged along to grab front row seats.
Check out the crowd, some really pissed off people (on both sides), Foxx's insistence that government interference is ruining America's health care system, and Billy's response in this local TV station report of what went down. It's really worth a watch (can't embed — and there's a short commercial at the top).
Read the full post here.
News Brief: The Law of the Jungle Prevails Outside the Beltway — But Not Where Virginia Fox Gets Her Healthcare Needs Met
From downwithtyranny.blogspot.com
Published March 13, 2010
I expect that if the DCCC gets behind Billy and he beats Virginia Foxx and goes to Congress, by next year people will be asking me if candidates I recommend are anything like Billy Kennedy. What he has in common with [Alan] Grayson goes beyond a heartfelt sense of duty to serve their communities and do the right thing for the kinds of people who don't rent lobbyists — something they do both share — to an authenticity that money can't buy. Most candidates and most members of Congress don't have it, not even a tiny bit of it. Every word that comes out of Billy's mouth is enveloped in it. It's why, despite the overwhelming Republican registration advantage in NC-05, Virginia Foxx is running scared.
Yesterday she had a town hall meeting in Statesville to disparage her two current bêtes noires, healthcare reform and public education. One of the nearly 200 constituents who turned up was Billy, and he did a guest post for DWT on his experience there.
Read the full post here.
Published March 13, 2010
I expect that if the DCCC gets behind Billy and he beats Virginia Foxx and goes to Congress, by next year people will be asking me if candidates I recommend are anything like Billy Kennedy. What he has in common with [Alan] Grayson goes beyond a heartfelt sense of duty to serve their communities and do the right thing for the kinds of people who don't rent lobbyists — something they do both share — to an authenticity that money can't buy. Most candidates and most members of Congress don't have it, not even a tiny bit of it. Every word that comes out of Billy's mouth is enveloped in it. It's why, despite the overwhelming Republican registration advantage in NC-05, Virginia Foxx is running scared.
Yesterday she had a town hall meeting in Statesville to disparage her two current bêtes noires, healthcare reform and public education. One of the nearly 200 constituents who turned up was Billy, and he did a guest post for DWT on his experience there.
Read the full post here.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
News Brief: Watauga Farmer Files to Run Against Foxx
From the Winston-Salem Journal
By: Laura Graff | Journal Reporter
Published February 9, 2010
Democrat Billy Kennedy, a farmer from Watauga County, filed yesterday to challenge Republican Virginia Foxx, a three-term incumbent, for the 5th Congressional District seat.
Foxx also filed yesterday.
Kennedy, who also is a radio announcer and a carpenter, stopped during lunchtime at the Forsyth County Democratic Party's headquarters in Winston-Salem, where he told about 60 supporters that he believes Washington legislators support corporate interests over the people they are elected to represent.
Read the full article here.
By: Laura Graff | Journal Reporter
Published February 9, 2010
Democrat Billy Kennedy, a farmer from Watauga County, filed yesterday to challenge Republican Virginia Foxx, a three-term incumbent, for the 5th Congressional District seat.
Foxx also filed yesterday.
Kennedy, who also is a radio announcer and a carpenter, stopped during lunchtime at the Forsyth County Democratic Party's headquarters in Winston-Salem, where he told about 60 supporters that he believes Washington legislators support corporate interests over the people they are elected to represent.
Read the full article here.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
News Brief: Congressional Hopeful, Billy Kennedy, Begins Campaigning
From Mountain Television Network (MTN)
By: Christina Cindrich
Published: February 9, 2010
Congressional hopeful, Billy Kennedy began officially campaigning Monday with several rallies throughout North Carolina's 5th Congressional District en route to filing at the NC Board of Elections in Raleigh. Around 50 supporters gathered at the Watauga County Courthouse Monday morning to send Kennedy off on his campaign trail.
Other notable Democrats were in attendance including NC Representative Cullie Tarleton, Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson, Boone Town Council member Jamie Leigh, and Watauga County School Board member Marsha Walpole. Kennedy's caravan left Boone around 9:30 a.m. with plans to stop at the Wilkes Heritage Museum, the Forsyth County Democratic Party Headquarters, and the State Board of Elections in Raleigh. more...
Read the full article here.
By: Christina Cindrich
Published: February 9, 2010
Congressional hopeful, Billy Kennedy began officially campaigning Monday with several rallies throughout North Carolina's 5th Congressional District en route to filing at the NC Board of Elections in Raleigh. Around 50 supporters gathered at the Watauga County Courthouse Monday morning to send Kennedy off on his campaign trail.
Other notable Democrats were in attendance including NC Representative Cullie Tarleton, Boone Mayor Loretta Clawson, Boone Town Council member Jamie Leigh, and Watauga County School Board member Marsha Walpole. Kennedy's caravan left Boone around 9:30 a.m. with plans to stop at the Wilkes Heritage Museum, the Forsyth County Democratic Party Headquarters, and the State Board of Elections in Raleigh. more...
Read the full article here.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
News Brief: Congressional Outrage Du Jour — Anyone Remember Virginia Foxx?
From DownWithTyranny.blogspot.com
Published March 5, 2010
My own congresswoman, Diane Watson, introduced a simple resolution yesterday (which had over 50 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle), H.Res.362. It expresses the House's support for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program and "recognizes that our pupils deserve access to high-quality, safe, and nutritious meals in school." It passed 403-13, every Democrat and 155 Republicans, including the entire GOP congressional leadership voting in favor.
So who could possibly be against this? Let me give you a hint. Every single member of the North Carolina congressional delegation, Democrats and Republicans voted in favor, except one. Yes, of course, Virginia Foxx...
As you may know, Blue America has endorsed her opponent, plainspoken farmer and carpenter Billy Kennedy from Watauga County. This morning we asked him how he left about Foxx's bizarre vote.
What a sad day for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional district. Rep. Foxx was one of just 13 House members to vote against H RES 362, a bill “Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program.”
If you can’t say “yes” to the “goals” of America’s national school lunch program, then what the heck can you say “yes” to? America’s national lunch program provides a mid day meal to over 30 million school kids every day and snacks for children in after-school programs. The School Lunch Program operates in public schools, non-profit private schools, and some child care facilities. Its goal is to provide “nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches.”
1-in-7 children in North Carolina lives in a household that is forced to reduce food intake, alter normal eating patterns, or go hungry because they lack the money or resources to obtain adequate food. More than 800,000 NC school children take part in the National School Lunch Program each day. In 2007, even before the current recession hit, 7 out of 10 children in Alleghany County participated in the school lunch program. Almost that many children got free or reduced lunches in Surry, Wilkes and Ashe counties, and more than half the children in Yadkin and Forsyth counties participated.
What was Rep. Foxx thinking? Maybe she was still mulling over the words of Rush Limbaugh who said just this February about our national school lunch program: "It never occurs to the parents to go to the grocery store?" I doubt Rush Limbaugh has ever gone hungry, and it looks like Rep. Foxx isn’t having any trouble finding her next meal either. In fact, maybe she should get out of the Washington House members’ Longworth cafeteria a little more often, where on Tuesdays she can dine on Wild Mushroom, Cheese Stuffed Ravioli at a discount and where the coffee comes from Pura Vida. At least that’s what the “United States House of Representatives Dining Service Website” says.
Read the full post here.
Published March 5, 2010
My own congresswoman, Diane Watson, introduced a simple resolution yesterday (which had over 50 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle), H.Res.362. It expresses the House's support for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program and "recognizes that our pupils deserve access to high-quality, safe, and nutritious meals in school." It passed 403-13, every Democrat and 155 Republicans, including the entire GOP congressional leadership voting in favor.
So who could possibly be against this? Let me give you a hint. Every single member of the North Carolina congressional delegation, Democrats and Republicans voted in favor, except one. Yes, of course, Virginia Foxx...
As you may know, Blue America has endorsed her opponent, plainspoken farmer and carpenter Billy Kennedy from Watauga County. This morning we asked him how he left about Foxx's bizarre vote.
What a sad day for North Carolina’s 5th Congressional district. Rep. Foxx was one of just 13 House members to vote against H RES 362, a bill “Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program.”
If you can’t say “yes” to the “goals” of America’s national school lunch program, then what the heck can you say “yes” to? America’s national lunch program provides a mid day meal to over 30 million school kids every day and snacks for children in after-school programs. The School Lunch Program operates in public schools, non-profit private schools, and some child care facilities. Its goal is to provide “nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches.”
1-in-7 children in North Carolina lives in a household that is forced to reduce food intake, alter normal eating patterns, or go hungry because they lack the money or resources to obtain adequate food. More than 800,000 NC school children take part in the National School Lunch Program each day. In 2007, even before the current recession hit, 7 out of 10 children in Alleghany County participated in the school lunch program. Almost that many children got free or reduced lunches in Surry, Wilkes and Ashe counties, and more than half the children in Yadkin and Forsyth counties participated.
What was Rep. Foxx thinking? Maybe she was still mulling over the words of Rush Limbaugh who said just this February about our national school lunch program: "It never occurs to the parents to go to the grocery store?" I doubt Rush Limbaugh has ever gone hungry, and it looks like Rep. Foxx isn’t having any trouble finding her next meal either. In fact, maybe she should get out of the Washington House members’ Longworth cafeteria a little more often, where on Tuesdays she can dine on Wild Mushroom, Cheese Stuffed Ravioli at a discount and where the coffee comes from Pura Vida. At least that’s what the “United States House of Representatives Dining Service Website” says.
Read the full post here.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
News Brief: Kennedy Announces Congressional Run
From The Mountain Times
Published February 3, 2010
Billy Kennedy, a Watauga County talk radio host and community leader, will formally announce his candidacy on February 8 for the U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District of North Carolina. The "Billy Kennedy Caravan" will stretch from Boone to Raleigh that day, with stops in Wilkesboro and Winston-Salem.
Read the full article here.
Published February 3, 2010
Billy Kennedy, a Watauga County talk radio host and community leader, will formally announce his candidacy on February 8 for the U.S. House of Representatives, 5th District of North Carolina. The "Billy Kennedy Caravan" will stretch from Boone to Raleigh that day, with stops in Wilkesboro and Winston-Salem.
Read the full article here.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
News Brief: Excitement in North Carolina
From downwithtyranny.blogspot.com
Published February 1, 2010
Noah's brother and sister-in-law live in northwest North Carolina's Piedmont area, the 5th CD, which manages to skirt cities and encompass the suburbs of Winston-Salem and the outer suburbs of Charlotte. The congressional district, which is overwhelmingly Republican (PVI is R +15 and McCain, while losing the state, won the 5th with a hefty 61 percent of the vote) and overwhelmingly white. It includes Mt. Airy, the model for Andy Griffith's Mayberry. When far right fanatic Richard Burr gave up his House seat to run for John Edwards' abandoned Senate seat, Virginia Foxx-- a kooky state Senator best known as the nut job who sponsored a constitutional amendment targeting gays and legislation to hurt women's Choice, Hispanic immigrants and public education-- stumbled into a close run-off victory with a fringe maniac billing himself as "the black Jesse Helms." In Congress Foxx has been one of the 3 or 4 most outspokenly anti-gay members and the ideological heir to Jesse Helms' backward bigotry across the board. She hasn't had a credible challenger since she was elected. Until now.
Read the full article here.
Published February 1, 2010
Noah's brother and sister-in-law live in northwest North Carolina's Piedmont area, the 5th CD, which manages to skirt cities and encompass the suburbs of Winston-Salem and the outer suburbs of Charlotte. The congressional district, which is overwhelmingly Republican (PVI is R +15 and McCain, while losing the state, won the 5th with a hefty 61 percent of the vote) and overwhelmingly white. It includes Mt. Airy, the model for Andy Griffith's Mayberry. When far right fanatic Richard Burr gave up his House seat to run for John Edwards' abandoned Senate seat, Virginia Foxx-- a kooky state Senator best known as the nut job who sponsored a constitutional amendment targeting gays and legislation to hurt women's Choice, Hispanic immigrants and public education-- stumbled into a close run-off victory with a fringe maniac billing himself as "the black Jesse Helms." In Congress Foxx has been one of the 3 or 4 most outspokenly anti-gay members and the ideological heir to Jesse Helms' backward bigotry across the board. She hasn't had a credible challenger since she was elected. Until now.
Read the full article here.
News Brief: It's on: Election filing closed; heated battles are open
From The Watauga Democrat
By: Jason Reagan, editor
Published March 1, 2010
The closing of the candidacy deadline for 2010 elections opened up a few surprises on Friday.
The Democrats' attempt to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx from her three-term congressional seat got a little easier after the deadline passed without a primary opponent emerging to face Watauga County farmer Billy Kennedy.
Read the full article here.
By: Jason Reagan, editor
Published March 1, 2010
The closing of the candidacy deadline for 2010 elections opened up a few surprises on Friday.
The Democrats' attempt to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx from her three-term congressional seat got a little easier after the deadline passed without a primary opponent emerging to face Watauga County farmer Billy Kennedy.
Read the full article here.
News Brief: Dynasty Politics in America
From DownWithTyranny.blogspot.com
Published March 1, 2010
Meanwhile, if Democrats are serious about a Kennedy based on merit, Blue America endorsed Billy Kennedy from North Carolina this past weekend. This one may not have the cache but he's one of us, not one of them and I haven't spoken to a better qualified Kennedy for elective office in my life.
Read the full post here.
Published March 1, 2010
Meanwhile, if Democrats are serious about a Kennedy based on merit, Blue America endorsed Billy Kennedy from North Carolina this past weekend. This one may not have the cache but he's one of us, not one of them and I haven't spoken to a better qualified Kennedy for elective office in my life.
Read the full post here.
News Brief: Bill Kennedy’s race against Virginia Foxx picks up steam
Creative Loafing Charlotte
By: John Grooms
Published March 1, 2010
It looks like Billy Kennedy, the Democratic candidate for the US House seat currently occupied by Virginia Foxx of “Health care reform = terrorism” fame, is the real thing. Since he announced his candidacy, Kennedy has put together a solid organization and his campaign coffers have swollen. Now he has been formally endorsed by Blue America PAC, which has really started bringing in more campaign funds.
Read the full article here.
By: John Grooms
Published March 1, 2010
It looks like Billy Kennedy, the Democratic candidate for the US House seat currently occupied by Virginia Foxx of “Health care reform = terrorism” fame, is the real thing. Since he announced his candidacy, Kennedy has put together a solid organization and his campaign coffers have swollen. Now he has been formally endorsed by Blue America PAC, which has really started bringing in more campaign funds.
Read the full article here.
Monday, March 1, 2010
News Brief: New activists run in NC congressional race deluge
From the Associated Press
By: Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Writer
Published February 28, 2010
Democrats also have new blood in people like Billy Kennedy of Watauga County, a party activist but first-time candidate who wants to defeat 5th District GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx. He said government is getting demonized where it's the one place where citizens can effect change.
Read the full article here.
By: Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press Writer
Published February 28, 2010
Democrats also have new blood in people like Billy Kennedy of Watauga County, a party activist but first-time candidate who wants to defeat 5th District GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx. He said government is getting demonized where it's the one place where citizens can effect change.
Read the full article here.
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