How the Heck are We All Gonna Get Along? With Clay, Naturally!

[ldyjocelyn]

This whole dark money thing is infuriating. As much as I am not an Allam fan, as least she’s running a fair campaign as far as I can tell. Foushee sounds kind of worthless, although she may turn out OK. But Clay would be best!

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Two more pictures, via Facebook.

 

[merrieeee]

Ok no more posts about my daughter…….we’ll except this one;). We saw her surgeon today and she is officially cancer-free! The surgery got it all  and now she just has to go for check ups.   I can’t tell you what a relief this is.   

[ldyjocelyn]

A little birdie is asking for us to read this article.

Buying a Blue Seat

Full text in the news section)

[Mik4clay]

*Aiken told The Assembly he would go further: “I’d advocate for banning all outside spending entirely, and only allowing candidates to raise money from within their district.”*

 

That would cut down on a lot of spending on my part 😜

This article seemed to have Clay in third place.  Is that the way it’s looking? (I’m a very impatient person Btw- I don’t like waiting for an actual, you know..election

 

 

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Clay retweet!

 

[jmh123]

WRAL's perspective on the issue of campaign money, also with interviews with the candidates. Wish the local media hadn't brought this up so late.

https://www.wral.com/singer-state-senator-activist-highlight-congressional-race-in-durham-chapel-hill/20268712

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Aiken has never won elected office but is the only candidate who has won a congressional primary. In 2014, he scored a narrow victory against businessman Keith Crisco before going on to lose to U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers in the general election.

Now Aiken, who’s supported by a large LGBTQ-rights group called Equality PAC, says he launched his campaign in an attempt to o counter “hateful” rhetoric with an equally loud but more welcoming tone. Aiken says his fame helped him bring resources to groups that serve children with special needs. He now wants to use it to secure funding for things like affordable housing, transportation and education. He cited his relationship with conservative pundit Meghan McCain as an example of how he can build bridges to potentially bring more resources back to the district.

“I don't dislike [Republicans]. I disagree with them,” Aiken said, adding that he and McCain “don't agree on much. But we understand that in order to get anything done, you have to find opportunities to look at ways that you can work together.”

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Interesting. 
 

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Buzzfeed News article that mentions Clay...and that loathsome guy who represents one of the districts in NC.

The Anti–Madison Cawthorn Campaign Is Also Anti-Gay, Some Democrats Fear

Full text in News section.

[ldyjocelyn]

Screenshot.

[ldyjocelyn]

Video on this one.

 

 

[ldyjocelyn]

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Three tweets about today's event, although I think all three are the same article, just posted at three different news sites.  I'll pick one and post the full text in the news thread.

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Full video from today.  Sound is crap, though.  (And it's too bad about the wind...)

 

[ldyjocelyn]

News and Observer video:

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article261343942.html

[Mik4clay]

I figured he would do something, not just sit back and let it ride.

Does anyone know what happened with Ashley Ward?

[ldyjocelyn]

From tonight's (non-political) event, the Triangle's Rising Stars competition.

[jmh123]

8 hours ago, ldyjocelyn said:

I think all three are the same article, just posted at three different news sites

Yup, they are more or less the same paper -- same publisher. There might be local differences. They are all paywalled, so I've never checked for details, but anytime I see something posted at one of the others, I can be sure it's at the N&O as well.

[jmh123]

3 hours ago, Mik4clay said:

Does anyone know what happened with Ashley Ward?

She was definitely there. I saw a little bit of her speaking in one of the first videos posted.

[Mik4clay]

Thanks! Yes, just finally made it through the tweet parade, and saw that she showed up (Ward). Glad to see it!!

Also, loved the pie chart. Hee.. too cute

[jmh123]

Good written coverage of the press conference, the issues, interviews, etc.

https://www.wral.com/pricey-triangle-race-spawns-outcry-lost-endorsements-over-outside-spending/20277116/

Love the photo--since it's Clay's show, the coverage is centered around him. 

 

[jmh123]

15 hours ago, ldyjocelyn said:

Buzzfeed News article that mentions Clay...and that loathsome guy who represents one of the districts in NC.

The Anti–Madison Cawthorn Campaign Is Also Anti-Gay, Some Democrats Fear

Full text in News section.

Good article! Clay comes off very well, leading the way with an opinion that a lot of people who follow also express, and, nice photo! First line: "Clay Aiken is pissed off."

[ldyjocelyn]

 

[ldyjocelyn]

https://www.instagram.com/p/CddVluDrH3J/

 

[ldyjocelyn]

Twitter "interview" with Clay.  This is from the reporter who shot the video at the press conference yesterday.  He also preceded this three tweet interview with two tweets of his own -- the AssemblyNC article and the News & Oberserver article from yesterday.