WHOA: Tagg Romney says he wanted to take a swing at President Obama (audio + brief transcript)

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Wednesday October 17, 2012 · 5:20 PM PDT

2012/10/17 · 17:20

Says it at the tail-end of the first minute here:

http://billlumaye.blogspot.com/...

I'll have more soon, but I wanted to get this up quick -- make this go viral people. That is no way to talk to the President of the United States. Disgusting, but sadly what I would expect from someone that was raised by Bully Romney.

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Monday August 13, 2012 · 3:01 PM PDT

2012/08/13 · 15:01

Hi all,

It's been a REALLY long time since I've blogged at Daily Kos (or at all, really!)

I had front row seats to the first Obama rally in the post-Ryan world. It was pretty great.

He ripped the two of them on Medicare and Farm Aid specifically and continued pushing the themes that have gotten him this far in the campaign. I posted some photos on Twitter with good captions -- both inspiring and pretty funny -- and I figured I would share them here.

Mike Nellis

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Thursday August 19, 2010 · 10:09 AM PDT

2010/08/19 · 10:09

New-Headshot-05-10 Citing Elaine's commitment to "sound environmental policies," the League of Conservation Voters has announced their endorsement of our campaign.

From their announcement press release:

“LCV Action Fund is proud to endorse Elaine Marshall for U.S. Senate because she understands that the policies needed to grow North Carolina’s economy and keep America’s competitive edge are the same policies that will reduce our dependence on foreign oil and curb harmful carbon pollution,” said LCV Action Fund President Gene Karpinski. “Elaine Marshall will work in Congress to enact common-sense energy policies that create jobs in North Carolina while ensuring that America leads the 21st century’s clean energy economy.”

This is another big endorsement that adds to Elaine's growing coalition of voters in North Carolina.

More below.

Mike Nellis

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Thursday July 22, 2010 · 3:16 PM PDT

2010/07/22 · 15:16

Guess who just took the lead in North Carolina?

Elaine Marshall..........37%
Richard Burr..............35%

...this was conducted by Lake Research, one of the best in the business. From their report:

The horserace is ominous for Burr. A month after her impressive win in the Democratic runoff, Marshall holds a slight lead with 37% compared to 35% for Burr. Libertarian candidate Mike Beitler takes 5% support and 23% of voters are undecided.

I'm live from Netroots Nation where Elaine will be tomorrow, but this is some of the biggest buzz on the ground here in Vegas. I didn't have enough time to write up a full post, but the long and short of it is that North Carolina voters have abandoned Senator Burr citing his incompetence and laziness as a Senator.

The full memo is below the fold.

Burr is the MOST vulnerable Republican in the country, and we have a chance to replace him with a strong leader like Elaine Marshall. But we can't do it without all of you -- so please chip in a few bucks today!

Thanks,

Mike.

Mike Nellis

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Tuesday June 08, 2010 · 10:51 AM PDT

2010/06/08 · 10:51

william_bell Elaine Marshall has won two HUGE victories in the battle for the Durham vote today.

Durham Mayor Bill Bell and the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People announced they were both supporting Elaine's campaign today for U.S. Senate. Both candidates in the runoff election have focused heavily on Durham -- Elaine placed second in the primary behind Ken Lewis, who is now her Campaign Chairman, and these latest endorsements highlight the momentum our campaign has.

It is time for us to unite behind Elaine Marshall. In my opinion Marshall's better suited to beat Burr, and she's proven that she's ready to stand up and fight for the people of North Carolina. -- Mayor Bell

More below.

Mike Nellis

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Monday June 07, 2010 · 9:43 AM PDT

2010/06/07 · 09:43

New-Headshot-05-10 Quick update from the campaign trail.

This weekend, Elaine was named the "Outstanding Democratic Woman Elected Official" for 2010. The award is given nationally by the National Federation of Democratic Women to one female elected official as commendation for exemplary public service. Past winners include Governor Anne Richards of Texas, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, and U.S. Senator Jean Carnahan of Missouri.

“I think this award is a little premature—I’d rather it come at the conclusion of my first term in the Senate! But you take what you get. I’m honored to have had the opportunity to serve the people of North Carolina, and I hope to continue to serve this state well.”

More below.

Mike Nellis

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Thursday May 27, 2010 · 4:26 PM PDT

2010/05/27 · 16:26

New-Headshot-05-10 Breaking a few moments ago is news that the Senate Armed Services committee has passed an amendment that would significantly move the military closer toward repealing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'. Secretary of State and U.S. Senate candidate Elaine Marshall released the following statement where she rebuked her Republican opponent for voting against restoring equality in the military...

"Richard Burr is once again on the wrong side of history; he’s stuck in the past. Don't Ask Don't Tell' doesn't work for our national security or our values. We need to honor the commitment of ALL men and women who want to serve, and end this policy of discrimination. I'm pleased by the move today toward repealing DADT and I urge the Senate to repeal this policy by the end of the year."

An amendment to repeal the policy passed the Senate Armed Services Committee today in a vote of 16-12.

Burr, not surprisingly, voted against it.

HUGE NC-Sen News: Ken Lewis Endorses Elaine Marshall!

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Wednesday May 19, 2010 · 9:11 AM PDT

2010/05/19 · 09:11

n97128081749_6890 On the steps of the state capital, former U.S. Senate candidate Ken Lewis threw his enthusiastic and full support behind Secretary of State Elaine Marshall in the North Carolina Senate race. Ken placed third in the May primary and his endorsement gives Elaine every bit of momentum going toward the June 22nd runoff.

"Elaine's work as Secretary of State and her historic electoral victories make her the strongest candidate in this run-off and in the general election. On the campaign trail she is tough, smart, and one of the hardest working candidates I've ever seen."

-- Ken Lewis

This endorsement is HUGE for Elaine as our campaign begins firing up our field efforts to finish off the runoff and start focusing on Burr. Ken is seen as a rising star in North Carolina politics and shocked all the pundits with his impressive showing in the primary. His endorsement gives our campaign a huge boost across the state, especially in Durham.

Join Ken Lewis in supporting Elaine Marshall by chipping in $5 or more to our campaign today!

Mike Nellis

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Thursday May 13, 2010 · 12:33 PM PDT

2010/05/13 · 12:33

Big time endorsement in the North Carolina Senate race for Elaine Marshall as Eva Clayton is both one of the most respected Democrats in the state and the first major backer of Ken Lewis to pick a side. In a statement released today, former Congresswoman Eva Clayton called Elaine a "fighter" saying...

"Elaine Marshall has built a career standing up for people," said Clayton. "Over and over, she's taken on powerful interests against long odds and won. That's the type of fighter North Carolina needs to represent us in Washington today."

Pollsters have increasingly shown Elaine Marshall is in the best position to retire Richard Burr polling within a statistical tie with him according to PPP. All in all: solid week for Elaine Marshall.

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Friday May 07, 2010 · 1:35 PM PDT

2010/05/07 · 13:35

Elaine is up +8% from last month and is keeping incumbent Senator Richard Burr under 50% for the first time in a new Rasmussen poll. This again shows why she is best positioned to defeat Burr in November and score a big win for Democrats. The surge comes after Elaine's great victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary.

Rasmussen:

The latest Rasmussen Reports statewide telephone survey of Likely Voters shows Burr picking up 48% of the vote against North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall who earns 40% support. Only three percent (3%) would opt for some other candidate in this race, while nine percent (9%) are undecided.

More below...

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Wednesday May 05, 2010 · 11:46 AM PDT

2010/05/05 · 11:46

Friends, it was a great night for the Elaine Marshall campaign last night as we won the primary and won 74 of North Carolina's 100 counties. But it isn't over yet as our opponent looks poised to request a runoff.

Elaine will be on Daily Kos tonight for a live chat, but I wanted to share with you her email to supporters:

Friends --

Thanks to your hard work and dedication to North Carolina, we scored a decisive victory in yesterday's primary. Now, we are considered the "prohibitive favorite" to win the nomination and our next step is to win it outright in a runoff on June 22nd.

Last night proved that people, not TV ads, matter in elections. It proved that running a grassroots campaign can overcome Washington's support any day of the week.

Help start strong toward the June 22nd runoff by chipping in $5 or more!

More below the fold.

Mike Nellis

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Monday April 26, 2010 · 11:08 AM PDT

2010/04/26 · 11:08

Didn't want the fine folks at Daily Kos to miss out on our campaign's new TV ad starring the people of North Carolina and one Elaine Marshall. It's a great ad that really embodies the spirit of Elaine's campaign...

Over the course of her career, Elaine has stood against the banks, lobbyists, and insurance companies that have dominated and abused our politics. More often than not, she's won and it's exactly why thousands of North Carolinians are standing up for Elaine Marshall and joining her campaign for U.S. Senate.

Have you?

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