Safe senator not waiting

Even senators from safe districts are playing a tough offense.

Sen. Josh Stein, a Raleigh Democrat, announced a November fundraiser featuring sponsorship levels of $2,000, $1,000, $500, and $250. Tickets to the event are $100.

As Stein notes, the party that controls the next election has the run of the table for the next decade since the next legislature will redraw the state's legislative districts.

We accomplished a great deal this past year, even in the face of daunting fiscal challenges. We protected public education, invested in clean energy jobs, expanded access to health care, cleaned our drinking water, invested in public transportation, and banned smoking in restaurants and bars. These victories happened because Democrats were in control. It is especially important that we keep it that way in 2010 because the next General Assembly will draw the Congressional and legislative districts for the next ten years.

We can be certain that Republicans will mount a significant challenge next year. Maintaining Democratic control of the Senate will require us to fight hard for every seat -- that's why I need your help.