photo by Jenny Warburg

Friends,

We did it! We won because we had hundreds of volunteers, nearly 1000 contributors, and hundreds of additional supporters all who care whether Wake County remains a great place to live, whether we have great schools, and whether we have affordable, quality health care.

Jack Nichols ran an excellent race and pushed us hard. When he called to offer his gracious congratulations, I told him that my respect for him has only grown after competing against him for the past eight months.

We all have a lot of work to do over the next six months to win what is going to be a challenging general election campaign. But right now, let’s enjoy our victory.

Thank you for all your help!

Neighbors in the 16th Senate District,

I have dedicated my entire career to serving the public and building stronger communities. For the past seven years, I have served as the director of Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Consumer Protection Division. In that position, I take on scam artists and work to ensure that everyone – especially the most vulnerable among us – gets a fair shake from corporations.

I want to be your state Senator so I can work, not only to protect consumers, but also to strengthen our public schools, expand access to health care, and preserve our environment and wonderful quality of life.

I grew up in the Triangle and moved to Raleigh twelve years ago. My wife Anna and I love our community and state, and we want it to remain a special place for our three children as they grow up.

I am a proven advocate who cares passionately about helping people, and I will dedicate myself in the state Senate to improving the lives of the people of our district. Please join our campaign to elect forward-thinking and effective leadership. We ask for your help now and your vote on May 6, 2008.

Sincerely,