Vote tomorrow for Fred Smith in North Carolina
If you are a registered Republican in my home state of North Carolina, I am asking you to vote for Fred Smith for Governor in tomorrow's primary election. He is a solid fiscal and social conservative who will bring responsible and common sense convictions to the job of managing this great state. During his time in the State Senate, he has sponsored the Taxpayer Protection Act which would require responsible, efficient use of the money North Carolinians send to Raleigh and co-sponsored the Defense of Marriage Act which would preserve North Carolina's definition of marriage as between one woman and one man.
We here in North Carolina have a chance to elect a tried and true conservative as our governor. Polls are showing rival Republican Pat McCrory's double-digit lead dwindling to a dead heat. A long-shot just a couple weeks ago, Fred Smith now has a real shot at the nomination. With your help, he can win the primary and carry his legitimate conservative message on to the general election. Clear vision, straight talk. Proven conservative leadership. That's what this man offers the people of North Carolina. So, please, get out there tomorrow and cast your vote for Fred Smith.
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]]>Raleigh, N.C. -- State Sen. Fred Smith and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory are in a virtual tie for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, according to a WRAL News poll released Wednesday.
Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. surveyed 400 likely Republican voters on Monday and Tuesday and found Smith is supported by 32 percent of voters while 31 percent favor McCrory. The poll has a margin of error of 5 percentage points.
Smith leads among men and voters 50 and older, while McCrory was stronger among women and younger voters, according to the poll.
McCrory had been seen as the front-runner for the GOP nomination since he entered the race in January. He blamed attacks by Smith and fellow candidate Robert Orr, a former state Supreme Court justice, for an erosion of support.
"There is a trend in politics where negative campaigns do have an impact, and right now, one of my opponents, Mr. Smith, is running very negative and inaccurate campaign ads," McCrory said.
"We have not gone negative. What we have done is point out words that came out of his mouth and his record. We've only talked about things that are true," Smith said.
One in four Republican voters remains undecided with less than a week until the May 6 primary.
Orr and Salisbury attorney Bill Graham each drew less than 10 percent support in the poll.
Respondents said they thought Smith was more capable to handle issues like illegal immigration and crime control, while McCrory was seen as better equipped to address the state economy, reforming the Department of Transportation and the state mental health system and dealing with gangs.
On the Democratic side, Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue holds a 45 to 34 percent lead over State Treasurer Richard Moore. Twenty percent of voters remain undecided.
Mason-Dixon also surveyed 400 likely Democratic voters Monday and Tuesday. That poll also had a margin of error of 5 percentage points.
Perdue leads Moore among all categories of voters identified in the poll: men and women, young and old, white and black, Democrat and independent. Those surveyed also rated her most qualified to address various issues facing North Carolina.
Almost half of voters gave Perdue a favorable rating, compared with 28 percent for Moore. Fifty-seven percent said they liked her recent decision to pull all ads attacking Moore, but voters were fairly evenly split on how they viewed Moore's advertising.
"It doesn't seem as though the proclamation - that hers would be a positive campaign from now on - has hurt her," said Andrew Taylor, a political science professor at North Carolina State University.
Perdue also leads in financing heading into the primary. Campaign finance reports show she raised $2.2 million in the last three months, including a $500,000 loan, while Moore raised $1.9 million, including a $900,000 loan.
She has $938,000 on hand, compared with $339,000 for Moore.
Taylor said Moore must count on undecided voters to upset Perdue next week.
"The key unknown here is the effect that the exaggerated turnout will have on the gubernatorial race," he said.
The WRAL report is available online here.
For those in the know, I rarely write about North Carolina politics. I think about them, but rarely write. It's crunch time here in North Carolina, though, and I want to urge everyone to get out and vote on May 6th, and pick Fred Smith for Governor. He is the best Conservative choice, standing for low taxes, family values, anti-illegal immigration, and, well, you name it, he is Conservative enough. He is the kind of person we need to lead North Carolina out of the corrupt liberal the State government has become.]]>
More information about Fred's background and his position on the issues can be found at www.JoinFred.com.State Senator Fred Smith "is a man who stands on rock-solid conservative principles regarding faith and values, economics and illegal immigration. -- Scott Elliott
He's served in the military, he's a successful businessman, and he's conservative as the day is long. He's actually a very impressive guy. -- John HawkinsLast night I went to my first political rally, to support Fred Smith for governor. I really like Fred Smith's stuff, and I hope he makes it all the way to the top. Sarah, Trying to Grok
"I got a chance to speak with Senator Smith briefly, and he came across as warm and unpretentious, and as someone who was eager to restore this state's good reputation, which has suffered thanks to the numerous Democrat corruption scandals that have happened over the last few years....The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Republicans in attendance clearly weren't just hungry for BBQ. They were hungry to hear a conservative message from a candidate who was prepared to deliver one. -- Sister Toldjah
"Right now, it appears that the GOP gubernatorial primary is essentially a two-man race. And of those two men, I think Senator Smith is the better candidate to represent conservative Republican ideals. Smith has a varied list of policy positions on his website, and is a consistent conservative. He is pro-life and pro-family. He wants to hold the line on spending by our state government, and reorder its priorities. He advocates stopping the raid of the state Highway Trust Fund, and promoting charter schools. He champions tort reform and market-driven, consumer-directed health care. He talks about constitutional amendments on eminent domain and the definition of marriage. He espouses traditional conservative Republican approaches to job creation and crime control." -- Joe Guarino
"Fred Smith shares our conservative values and is the candidate who is ready to lead. He will lower taxes, get state spending under control and will defend traditional values... As an NRA member who grew up in a pro-gun household and understands the responsibility of gun ownership and the importance of gun safety, I congratulate Senator Smith on his endorsement and his "A" rating from the NRA." -- Katy Benningfield
Senator Fred Smith has spoken "of his love for our State of North Carolina, and his belief that government is out of touch with what the majority of people want." He talks about "the things that make us great and the things that help us enjoy the freedom of our great nation America...Fred really lives the theme of his autobiography, 'The difference between good and great is a little extra effort.'" -- Dean Stephens
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Other bloggers supporting Fred Smith for Governor include Katy Benningfield (Katy's Conservative Corner), Scott Elliott (Election Projection), John Hawkins (Right Wing News), Bob Owens (Confederate Yankee), Dean Stephens (Inner Banks Eagle) and Sister Toldjah.I decided over the last week that I was going to vote for Fred Smith in the GOP gubernatorial primary. And last night, I had the opportunity to attend a rally held in Greensboro on his behalf, and meet him briefly.
Right now, it appears that the GOP gubernatorial primary is essentially a two-man race. And of those two men, I think Senator Smith is the better candidate to represent conservative Republican ideals.
Smith has a varied list of policy positions on his website, and is a consistent conservative. He is pro-life and pro-family. He wants to hold the line on spending by our state government, and reorder its priorities. He advocates stopping the raid of the state Highway Trust Fund, and promoting charter schools. He champions tort reform and market-driven, consumer-directed health care. He talks about constitutional amendments on eminent domain and the definition of marriage. He espouses traditional conservative Republican approaches to job creation and crime control.
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Smith 49%
McCrory 34%
Orr 9%
Graham 8%
