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09/04/02
The Independent Weekly endorses Dan Blue
Independent Weekly

09/04/02
Dan Blue preferred Democrat
The Wilson Daily Times endorses Dan
Wilson Daily Times

09/16/02
Bowles's Good "Luck"
Dems spare U.S. Senate candidate from an embarrassing lawsuit.
National Review

09/04/02
Blue: Plant fire shows vigilance needed against "corporate greed"
"Now is not the time to send to Washington, D.C., another corporate insider, someone who is more concerned with the bottom line than with the interests of workers in the state," Blue said."
Associated Press

09/04/02
Bowles Faces Challenge in N.C. Primary
Strong support from the AFL-CIO and the African American community give Dan the ability to surpass Bowles in the primary.
Washington Post

08/29/02
Blue takes message on road
Who's for you?" the crowd is asked. "Dan Blue," two dozen supporters gamely shouted as Dan kicked off his Fanfare for Working Families Tour.
News & Observer

08/27/02
Economics on special at lunch with Blue
Dan sits down with a panel of voters to discuss the issues.
Charlotte Observer

08/24/02
Blue takes populist message, legislative record on Senate trail
"I am who I am, and I am who I say I am, and I have the record to prove it," Blue said. "Nobody else can say that in this race on the key issues that frame this race."
Associated Press

08/23/02
Blue knocks Bowles on education stance
Dan Blue questions Erskine Bowles' commitment to public education, noting his signature on pro-voucher ads.
Greensboro News & Record

Blue's story mirrors the essence of N.C.
The Charlotte Observer profiles Dan noting he has "the best background in N.C. Democratic politics."
By Anna Griffin

Blue focuses on statewide joblessness
Dan Blue questions Erskine Bowles' commitment to public education, noting his signature on pro-voucher ads.
By Don Worthington

08/21/02
Blue stumps in Fayetteville
Dan Blue visits with seniors and urges early voting.
Associated Press

08/16/02
Bowles dismisses rivals for Senate nomination
Nothing is "all but certain" until the votes are counted.
High Point Enterprise

08/15/02
Candidate Blue Attacks NAFTA
Surrounded by his allies, N.C. Rep. Dan Blue proclaimed he "can make a difference in the lives of average people" should he win his bid for the U.S. Senate.
By Ned B. Hunter, Rocky Mount Telegram

08/14/02
Blue Brings Experience to Tri-County Area
Dan Blue knows North Carolina. The 22-year veteran of the state House of Representatives is seeking the Democratic nomination to replace Jesse Helms in the U.S. Senate.
by Jeremy Franklin, Henderson Daily Dispatch

08/10/02
Enlightenment at the Post Office
For some time now, I have been seething with outrage and bewilderment at the leadership of the Democratic Party.
Chapel Hill Herald

08/06/02
Senate hopeful Dan Blue draws local support
U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue picked up endorsements from 20 current and former elected officials from Orange and Chatham counties during Tuesday a news conference at the Franklin Street post office.
by Ray Gronberg, The Herald-Sun

08/02/02
Blue Touts Lawmaking Experience
Democrat Dan Blue brought his populist U.S. Senate campaign message to the Piedmont Triad on Thursday, stressing his lengthy lawmaking background and commitment to cheaper medication.
by Eric Dyer, Greensboro News & Record

07/29/02
Democrats Turn Heat on Dole
Orange County may be a pivotal battleground for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate, but at a rally here Sunday, the leading candidates took aim at a common enemy -- Republicans and presumptive Republican nominee Elizabeth Dole -- and not each other.
by Vicki Hyman, News and Observer

07/22/02
Election picture clearing
News and Observer declares Dan Blue winner in elections changes
by Rob Christensen, News and Observer

07/22/02
Blue stumps in Nash County
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue renewed his pledge Friday night to work for the "hopes, dreams and aspirations" of average North Carolinians.
by Ray Watters, Rocky Mount Telegram

07/19/02
Dan Blue receives mayoral endorsements
As the race for U.S. Senate heats up, numerous political figures and organizations are expressing their support for Dan Blue.
The Wilmington Journal

07/19/02
Senate hopeful Dan Blue stumps in Hendersonville
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate stopped in Hendersonville Thursday, tackles prescription drug pricing and trade practices.
by Harrison Metzger, Staff Writer, Hendersonville Times-News

07/16/02
Blue looks ahead to primary
A date for North Carolina's primary election could be set as soon as this week and that couldn't come soon enough for state Rep. Dan Blue.
by Jennifer Shrader, Assistant City Editor, Kinston Daily Free Press

07/11/02
Merck taint may hit Bowles
Company probed; he was on board
The recent string of corporate scandals emerged as an issue in North Carolina's Senate race Wednesday, with both Democrats and Republicans targeting Erskine Bowles, the lone Senate candidate from corporate America.
by Rob Christensen, Staff Writer, Raleigh News and Observer

07/11/02
Blue lobs criticism at Bowles, labels him a corporate insider
Accounting scandals, who can deal with them drawn into races
Seizing on recent accounting scandals, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue tried yesterday to tag one of his opponents, investment banker Erskine Bowles, as a corporate insider ill-suited to effect reform.
by Dana Damico, Journal Raleigh Bureau, Winston-Salem Journal

07/11/02
Blue hits Bowles' business ties
Seeking to capitalize on a national wave of corporate improprieties, U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue has assailed Democratic rival Erskine Bowles for his connection to a failed investment strategy and questionable bookkeeping by a pharmaceutical giant.
by Eric Dyer, Raleigh Bureau, News & Record

07/10/02
Blue calls for better protections for investors
Speaking at a home for seniors, U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue said Wednesday that federal laws must be strengthened to better protect the pensions and savings of the elderly.
By Scott Mooneyham, Associated Press Writer

06/27/02
Blue vows representation of average citizens
U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue stopped in Halifax County Tuesday evening to host a public forum where he outlined his goals for improving public education, health care and economic security.
by Michael McKnight, Herald Staff Writer, Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald

06/27/02
Blue disputes Bowles' 'lead'
While much of the media has been pointing to Charlotte investment banker Erskine Bowles as the most likely candidate to win the Democratic Party nomination for U.S. Senate, candidate Daniel T. Blue Jr., a state legislator from Wake County, says it just isn't so.
by Robert Shiles, Daily Advance

06/26/02
Many Questions Arise in Race for Helms Seat
The outcome of the race for the Senate in North Carolina to replace Jesse Helms, one of the most compelling political contests of the year, will probably turn on a few key questions.
by David E. Rosenbaum, New York Times

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Dan Blue greets supporters in Raeford

Blue brings Senate race to Scotland County

Keeping it simple

Editorial: Blue's experience makes him the choice

Blue says he's the workers' candidate

Senate hopeful Blue outlines rural agenda

Senate candidate makes push for small businesses

Blue blasts Bowles for drug-firm affiliation

High Point Enterprise: Bowles looks like a Republican

Blue courts women's vote

Dan Blue gets women's advisory council for race

U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue stumps in Rocky Mount

Blue campaigns for schools, drug plan

Blue promises support for Lumbee recognition

Blue promises support of Lumbee recognition

Blue assails Bowles' leniency plea for price-fixer

Click here for cartoon from Bowles' hometown paper

Blue criticizes Bowles for role in Sotheby affair

Blue gets big endorsement

Blue, Marshall hit Bowles on NAFTA

Blue charges up county Democrats

Blue makes campaign stop in Goldsboro

Blue casts Bowles as only rival

Blue campaign stop pushes reading

Blue vows to work to stop job losses

State lawmaker Blue brings call for reform to Durham schools

Blue ties Bowles to Wealth

Dan Blue Files, Says He and Bowles Differ

Former House Speaker Dan Blue Files for Senate

Blue on Offensive, Suggests Debates

Teachers group panel backs Blue

True Blue

U.S. Senate candidate Dan Blue speaks at Statesville MLK Day service

Erskine Bowles Flunks Economics

Blue Vows to Fight for 'Working People'

Blue Touts his Humble Roots, Career Record

Dan Blue Remembers His Mentor

One on One with Dan Blue

Blue says he has experience to be U.S. senator

North Carolina Bowles Joins Board Of Pharmaceutical Giant