McCrory for "governer," part IV


Another twist in the Pat McCrory spelling saga.

Dome just talked to campaign manager Victoria Smith, who said a campaign spokeswoman who said the McCrory campaign misspelled "governor" in a news release e-mailed to reporters this afternoon was wrong.

Smith said again that the campaign was a victim of a hacker who changed "governor" to "governer" in an electronic release announcing McCrory's bid for the Republican gubernatorial nomination.

Smith said spokeswoman Colleen Brannan, who was travelling with McCrory today, has only been working with the campaign to help with today's announcement.

"She only been doing this for six days," Smith said. "She misspoke."

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NC Unions = Pay to Play

McCrory would have won had it not been for the Unions spending everything in their coffers to ensure that their precious Democratic stranglehold was not disrupted.

How the West was won!

Re: McCrory for "governer," part V?

Looks like that "hacker" breaking into Pat McCrory's electronic press releases to misspell "Governer" is back, this time posting as the McCrory Campaign.

Can't McCrory catch this guy? It's been a year and a half of this kind of stuff already.

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Liam, I agree. The point I was trying to make was that Victoria Smith has been running campaigns for a while, but today she seemed way out her league.

I was just cutting her some slack and assuming for a moment that her denials were calculated and not just ignorant.

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Okay, so let me get this straight.
Victoria Smith is the Campaign Manager for McCrory for Governor (or is it Governer)? She's only done McCrory's mayorial races, hence nothing state-wide. That's like putting the star high school quarterback in for Philip Rivers.

She's in way over her head, out of her league. It would be a shame that an attractive candidate like McCrory would lose due to an inexperienced staff.
"Hey McCrory, you need to recruit for a veteran manager."

She's a seasoned something . . .

Maybe an experienced stage manager for the garage band? You heard they're not hiring consultants, right?

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Haha...very well put my friend...the Dome is very protective of this outsider. To begin with, how typical and fitting of an arrogant, Charlotte Neo-Con to announce his candidacy at the Pinehurst Country Club in front of a bunch of WASP's yesterday (and to go ahead and deflect any objection to his official announcement somewhere today between Charlotte and RTP, when has he not displayed the same imprudence and stupidity over the last few weeks in his potential bid..) It is already time to put this prevaricator to bed...

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Isn't Colleen Brannan a seasoned PR professional? It's not like they picked her off the street. A quick google search shows she has done work with many private businesses in Charlotte.

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Why would you continue defending this obvious lie?

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Cal: "Part of me thinks their campaign is just playing dumb to get coverage."
The Dome is already gushing over this guy, we've had like 10 posts on him today alone, not to mention the constant will he won't he over the last six weeks. The man's not in need of press.

And, as for Ms. Victoria Smith's remarks... well, I think she may need to stop singing and play bass for a while :)

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

Part of me thinks their campaign is just playing dumb to get coverage.
After all, "any press is good press"

Re: McCrory for "governer," part IV

It is starting to sound like Victoria Smith is losing some credibility.