Race for Kissell's seat generating cash

bniolet — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:59:01 -0500

U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell has $244,952 in his campaign account, according to federal campaign finance records.

Kissell, a Biscoe Democrat, raised $99,000 from individuals and $305,000 from political action committees.

Contributors included Anne B. Wilkins of Cary, a consultant ($2,000); Ronald J. Bernstein of Durham, chief executive of cigarette company Liggett Vector Brands ($2,000); the National Rural Letter Carriers' Association PAC ($5,000) and the American Health Care Association PAC ($5,000).

Four Republicans are competing for the party's nomination to challenge Kissell and the race has generated lots of money already.

Businessman Lou Huddleston has raised $57,641 from individuals and loaned himself $45,125. He has $102,000 in his account.

Tim D'Annunzio, who owns a skydiving business, has loaned himself $303,000 and raised $8,400. Hamlet resident Darrell Day has raised $30 and loaned himself $3,000.

Republican Thomas Sweeney has not reported raising any money.

Moore meets supporters for breakfast

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 05 May 2008 09:30:00 -0400

Richard Moore ate breakfast with supporters at the State Farmer's Market in Raleigh.

Kicking off the last 48 hours of the campaign, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate sat down for a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit with a dozen backers at the Farmer's Market Restaurant this morning.

Business was otherwise slow, with just a handful of other Moore supporters at other tables nearly matched by reporters and camera crews.

Mike Rogers, 51, a vice president at Cree, came to the restaurant at the invitation of Moore staffer Stephanie Dorko. A Republican who switched to unaffiliated to vote for Moore in the primary, Rogers said he's liked Moore since the two were on a business flight together to Boston several years ago.

"I really think he connects well with all people," he said.

At another table, Dorothea Dix park advocate Greg Poole was looking over aquarium plans with two park planners, while Moore spoke with Liggett Vector chief financial officer Bill Marks, among others.

Rogers and Poole have given $4,000 to Moore; Marks, $500.