NC-05 is one of those deep red districts the GOP never thought it stood a chance of losing. That's why they weren't too concerned when Virginia Foxx, a profoundly ignorant party apparatchik, took the seat in 2004.
She truly is a moron. But as long as the seat as safe, and she was a reliable vote and flame thrower, the GOP have been content to foist her on the good people of North Carolina and the United States.
Now she's got a challenger in Coach Roy Carter, a legendary High School football coach in the district, whose folksy charm and progressive agenda have really put the fear in the hearts of the NC-GOP that this district, once ably filled by former Rep. Steve Neal (D-Winston Salem), might go back to the good guys.
NOW - ROY CARTER HAS TAKEN OFF THE GLOVES and PICKED UP AN AXE. Check out this ad:
Help Coach Carter lock this race up. Help him run this devastating ad.
Frank Eaton of Bully Documentary put this together, along with Roy's other outstanding piece:
Frank's good at what he does, and Coach Carter needs help getting these exceptional ads before the people of the 5th District.
Plus, for crying out loud, he endorsed Stephen Colbert for a speaking slot in Denver AND took out a bear in the process:
Roy Carter for Congress. Go reward a good Democrat.
But what does he want to do? Thanks for asking. Here are his policy points on economic issues. You'll see a strong focus on sustainable economic development and concern for the rural residents of the district. Roy is the real deal:
Call for reform of NAFTA and support increased wages to end the ramped outsourcing of American jobs;
Work closely with local officials to secure federal funding for necessary infrastructure and transportation projects;
Hold a regional economic development summit with leaders from Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and all 12 counties in the 5th District;
Support funding for alternative energy R&D at local universities and the Piedmont Triad Research Park to promote "green" jobs;
Support funding for P.A.R.T. to help rural workers commute to jobs throughout the district;
Offer new incentives for small business development and aid for small businesses that are trying to provide healthcare for their employees;
Fight to cap interest rates on emergency loans so that working class families aren’t thrown into an endless cycle of debt when an emergency occurs
Support sustainable development by partnering with the Appalachian Regional Commission and calling for more local farmer and trade markets.
UPDATE New polling numbers show Carter has pulled even!!! Check them out here
Put the Coach in Congress. Thanks.