From the Statesville Record & Landmark
By Jim McNally
Published April 11, 2010
Billy Kennedy, the Democratic nominee for the 5th U.S. Congressional District seat, said he sees the backlash against Democrats now as part of a cycle.
"The Democrats make all the positive steps," he said. "Then we let the Republicans back in and they take us back some of those steps. Then we have to get in and clean their messes back up again."
Without mentioning the name of the person he will most likely be running against in November — incumbent Rep. Virginia Foxx — Kennedy said, "My opponent is not only an embarrassment to North Carolina, but to the whole nation."
For comments like that, Kennedy received the only standing ovation of the day.
Read full article here.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
News Brief: It could be the Republicans and not the Democrats who lose big time because of their health care stance
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.
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.
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.
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