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Saturday, March 29, 2008 3:00 AM More support for Obama from Senate candidate Jim Neal By Matt Shaw | Staff Writer Jim Neal, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, has endorsed Barack Obama for president. In an announcement this week, Neal wrote, "I have seen Barack Obama show the sincerity and optimism we need to bring us together and make every American proud to be an American. Barack Obama has inspired a new generation and reinvigorated our democracy." He called for Hillary Clinton to agree to run as Obama's vice presidential candidate. "Some may say this unity ticket won't happen. But this year especially we have seen how important it is for us to work for what we want, not just settle for what we think we can get," he said. Neal, a financial adviser from Chapel Hill, is one of the Democrats running for U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole's seat. DALTON PUSHES STEM CELL RESEARCH N.C. Sen. Walter Dalton, running for lieutenant governor, believes the state could become a leader in stem cell research technology. This week, the Democratic hopeful proposed to create a North Carolina Stem Cell Research Fund to provide grants-in-aid to existing research firms, universities and hospitals, as well as firms with proven track records in stem cell research that decide to locate to North Carolina. The initial investment would be around $15 million, he said. That's on par with what states like Connecticut Illinois and Maryland are investing. "Stem cell research is too promising for North Carolina to sit back and let other states take the initiative on this groundbreaking research," Dalton said. "We are a prime location for expanded stem cell research because we have solid infrastructure in world-class schools and research facilities. Stem cell research has simply too much potential to not invest in it. "Not only will it bring a great industry to our state, but more importantly, it can save lives and cure diseases." MCLAUGHLIN SAYS HE HAS MOMENTUM Joe McLaughlin says his campaign to unseat U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones may be gaining momentum, and he points to straw votes taken at local Republican Party conventions to support his claim. McLaughlin, a former Onslow County commissioner, has gotten more votes than Jones during voting at recent GOP gatherings in Wayne, Wilson and Carteret counties. "It has become increasingly clear to voters in this district that Walter Jones isn't interested in representing their views in Washington, and he certainly isn't interested in answering their concerns about his embarrassingly liberal record," McLaughlin said. "Walter can run from the voters but he can't hide, and on May 6th Republicans in this district will force Jones to finally answer for his record," he said. "This primary will finally give voters the chance to restore eastern North Carolina values to Washington by returning conservative leadership to Congress." Most of Wilson County, outside the city of Wilson, is in the 3rd District. |
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