Challenger aims at Kissell

Submitted by janestancill on August 26, 2009 - 3:09pm.
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Fayetteville businessman Lou Huddleston says he will challenge U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell next year for the 8th District Congressional seat.

Huddleston, a Republican and retired Army colonel, launched his campaign today to unseat Kissell, a Biscoe Democrat who was elected last year. Kissell defeated Republican former Rep. Robin Hayes.

In a news release, Huddleston said he wants to focus on the concerns of working families in North Carolina.

"Times are tough for everyone," he said in the release. "It is time to stop the silly partisanship, the political blame games, and the outrageous spending and get down to the basics of doing what’s right for the American people."

Huddleston was born at Fort Bragg, the son of an Army paratrooper. He served in the Army for 31 years, retiring as a colonel in 2003 after a tour in Afghanistan.

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Challenger fires, then aims at Kissell

Submitted by GiggleBox on September 2, 2009 - 12:32am.

Blair Sweeney decides Noooooooooooooooo.

I seriously considered running for Congress in the 8th; however, for many reasons, I have decided that I will not seek election in 2010. I filed the forms that you have identified with FEC and the IRS only because of my obligation under federal law to do so. I have not and will not file forms that would cause my name to appear on the ballot.

No work required N&O. Carry on with this horserace.

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Re: Challenger aims at Kissell

Submitted by bnartist on September 1, 2009 - 8:22am.

Huddleston has yet to file. While he was talking about running someone else was actually filing to run as Larry Kissell's First Official Challenger

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Re: State House Candidate Terrell Defends First Comer to NC08

Submitted by GiggleBox on August 26, 2009 - 8:44pm.

Instead of your usual smear campaign you had better get Kissell the TAX and SPEND Democrats ready for a butt kicking.

Huddleston lost his own precinct for State House by 24 points last year. Now you think he's ready to run in 300 more? Especially with the obvious lies in his first press release?

You deserve each other Paul. And a wish crystal. With 30 sides and a kind Dungeon Master.

I expect your endorsement to be printed prominently on all Huddleston's mailers.

To record your Robo call please call the NRCC at 202-479-7000. But I'm sure you already know the number, don't you Paul?

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Re: Challenger fires at Kissell, forgets to aim

Submitted by GiggleBox on August 26, 2009 - 7:57pm.

Lou Huddleston has a clue ConMax. Quit your lying.

When he told the Fayetteville Observer that...

We need new jobs, not new energy taxes.

He KNEW Kissell had voted against Cap and Trade Legislation, Lou was just sayin'...

And when Lou told the Fayetteville Observer that...

We need to help homeowners, hard-working folks and farmers and not bail out giant corporations.

Lou KNEW that Larry Kissell was against the Wall Street Bailout he wasn't even in Congress for, Lou was just sayin'...

Lou knew ConMax, he just chooses to lie on his very first press release.

What's the diff? Lou knew, he just doesn't care about the truth, because the RNCC and all their talking points are behind him now.

Given all these Lies by Lou already in such a short time, I'd LOVE the full press release to be printed by this blog. Help a brother out N&O. What else did Lou say?

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Re: Challenger aims at Kissell

Submitted by PaulTerrell on August 26, 2009 - 7:44pm.

Conmax, you said absolutely nothing worth of value in that paragraph. Instead of your usual smear campaign you had better get Kissell the TAX and SPEND Democrats ready for a butt kicking.

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Re: Challenger aims at Kissell

Submitted by ConMax on August 26, 2009 - 7:14pm.

Just another poor soul Republican who hasn't got a clue to what is happening in America..........And who got it that point! Does George Bush [the younger] and your party remember how they set out on a path of total chaos toward the end of Western Civilzation along with the Constitution of the United States

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