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...

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