Campaign
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09/03/02
Dan Blue makes emotional campaign stop in Hamlet
Dan honors those lost in a tragic chicken plant fire, discusses how he worked for reforms in the wake of the tragedy, and vows to stand up for workers in the U.S. Senate.
Exciting Day in Charlotte Builds Steam for Election Day Push
Dan Blue on the move in the Charlotte area.
Dan Blue Opens Charlotte Headquarters
The Dan Blue for U.S. Senate campaign opened a Charlotte office in early August in order to extend volunteer opportunities to supporters in the Charlotte area.
08/15/02
Bowles’ Ads Fall Short of Full Disclosure
As we approach the primary election on September 10, voters have become increasingly bombarded with television ads. Two new campaign commercials tout Erskine Bowles’ work with Congressional Republicans to compromise the 1997 federal budget and promote eye exams for school children. The ads, however, fail to tell the whole story.
Officials Across North Carolina Endorse Blue
In his quest to represent the people of North Carolina in the U.S. Senate, Dan has received endorsements from local officials across the state.
Dan Tours the State to Promote Seniors for Blue
Dan Tours the State to Promote Seniors for Blue
Dan Blue has been touring the state with a series of “Seniors for Blue” press conferences.
07/06/02
Dan
visits the Lumbee Homecoming Festival
Dan spent Saturday
July 6th at the annual Lumbee Homecoming Festival in Pembroke
where he walked in the parade. Dan was the only Senate candidate
from either party to participate.
07/04/02
Dan
celebrates the Fourth of July in Greensboro
Dan celebrated
part of his Fourth of July by walking in the parade and annual
Freedom Walk in downtown Greensboro.
06/29/02
Community
Awareness Day proves strong following in Lexington
Dan attended
Lexington's Community Action Day at the Lexington Fairgrounds
on June 29, where he found a strong base of support for his U.S.
Senate campaign in Davidson County.
06/22/02
Dan
takes on Bowles and Dole at candidate's forum
Dan
took fellow U.S. Senate candidates Erskine Bowles and Elizabeth
Dole head on in a candidate's forum at the North Carolina Bar
Association's annual meeting in Wilmington on June 22.
06/24/02
Dan
completes successful northeastern swing
Dan
made a swing through 7 counties in northeastern North Carolina
last week, including Wayne, Pit, Martin, Halifax, Bertie, Hertford
and Pasquotank counties where he spoke to many groups and gathered
support throughout the region.
06/17/02
Blue
campaign staff grows
The Dan Blue
for Senate campaign staff has grown rapidly over the past month,
with individuals coming from all over the country coming to help
out.
06/14/02
Dan
spends full day in Wilmington and gets endorsement from mayor
On
June 10, Dan made a very exciting and successful swing through
New Hanover, Pender, Columbus, and Brunswick Counties where he,
among other things, received the endorsement of Wilmington Mayor
Harper Peterson.
06/10/02
Bowles and Dole are 'peas
in a pod', says Blue campaign
Charlotte investment banker Erskine Bowles has struggled to find
contrasts between himself and Republican Elizabeth Dole.
06/08/02
Women
for Blue get off to a running start with Race for the Cure
The
Women for Blue got off to a running start early Saturday morning,
June 8 by participating in the Wake County Race for the Cure.
06/04/02
Blue ranked 10th
most effective in North Carolina House
An
annual survey of rankings compiled by the North Carolina Center
for Public Policy Research names Rep. Dan Blue the tenth-most
effective legislator in the North Carolina House of Representatives.
05/16/02
Women question
Bowles's commitment to women's issues
Investment
banker Erskine Bowles has a disturbing record, says Women
for Dan Blue co-chair Denise Robinson.
05/09/02
N.C.
Beauticians and Cosmetologists Association endorses Blue
The
association, comprising more than 5,000 members statewide, advocates
education and professional development; announced endorsement
of Blue at its recent annual convention in Greensboro.
05/06/02
'Women
for Blue' announced at rally May 7
Council will
aid the campaign in communicating Blues record to voters
and organizing grassroots events in local communities.
Harvey
Gantt Endorses Dan Blue in Senate Race
Lt.
Gov. Dennis Wicker Endorses Dan Blue in Senate Race
Governor
Jim Hunt Tribute to Dan Blue
Dan
energizes voters April 6 and 7
Dan
Travels the State
Dan
Appears in Greensboro
Dole
Proposal Is Robin Hood in Reverse, Says Blue
St.
Patrick's Day
Bowles'
Conversion to Prescription Coverage Questioned
Blue
for Senate Campaign Announces Staff Appointments
Bowles'
Ad Blurs Facts, Doesn't Reveal Changes in Position
Blue
Opposes Pickering Nomination, Urges Bowles to Clarify
Blue
Proposal for Debates Unanswered as Ads Begin
Dan
Blue Files Bid for United States Senate
Dan
Blue Calls for Series of Debates from Now Until the May 7th Election
Blue
endorsed by North Carolina Association of Educators
NCAE
Recommends Dan Blue for United States Senate
Blue's Team on Board
Dan
Blue Issues Statement on Presidential Commission on Social Security
Dan
Blue Urges Congress to Defeat Fast Track
Dan
Blue Launches People's Campaign for the U.S. Senate