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13. The Trump thing is a cheap shot

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #12)

Wed Mar 12, 2014, 05:43 PM

Mar 2014

he was on Trump's show at the time which is the only reason he addressed that. I want the best shot of winning in that district and frankly I think Aiken is likely it. He would have the ability to raise funds independent of the Democratic party.

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Congressman Clay Aiken? [View all] WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 OP

He would make a fantastic Congressman! karmaqueen Feb 2014 #1

His "not beholden" remark makes me nervous, WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #2

I thought he sounded a little politically naive but I'd vote for him nt octoberlib Feb 2014 #4

When did he actually become a Democrat? It's my understanding struggle4progress Feb 2014 #7

In NC there are three recognized affiliations, Democrat, Republican & Libertarian. The Independent littlemissmartypants May 2014 #17

Here's the current registration form: struggle4progress May 2014 #18

My response is in reaction to the many responses littlemissmartypants May 2014 #19

In NC IIRC: struggle4progress May 2014 #20

Does he have any political experience at all? struggle4progress Feb 2014 #8

He was a spokeman in the Issue 1 campaign dsc Mar 2014 #11

The Amendment One loss was IMO a ground game failure. While polls showed that NC voters struggle4progress Mar 2014 #12

The Trump thing is a cheap shot dsc Mar 2014 #13

Staying on message matters in political fights struggle4progress Mar 2014 #14

Maybe Lee-Lee Feb 2014 #3

Clay does not like fame... karmaqueen Feb 2014 #5

The only person who seems to have actually filed for 2nd District so far is Frank Roche (R) struggle4progress Feb 2014 #6

For everyone's reading *pleasure*... WorseBeforeBetter Feb 2014 #9

Just to clarify the situation a bit: Republican Ellmers is a rightwing political novice who defeated struggle4progress Feb 2014 #10

Clay is AWESOME. (and I HATE AMERICAN IDOL) ncrainbowgrrl Mar 2014 #15

Ha, I watched only one season... WorseBeforeBetter Mar 2014 #16