Sockless in New Hampshire

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:32:00 -0500

U.S. Sen. Richard Burr finally explained why he didn't wear socks in New Hampshire.

Speaking at a luncheon at the Emerging Issues Forum today, the Winston-Salem Republican said he asked about the rules on electioneering when he went to campaign for U.S. Sen. John McCain.

He was told that he is not supposed to talk to voters unless they approach him first.

And that's why, he said tongue in cheek, he wore no socks. People all over New Hampshire came up to him during the January primary.

"They'd say, 'Are you crazy? You're not wearing any socks!" he said.

He said he then told them that he was campaigning for McCain—sidestepping the electioneering rule.

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