Mumpower Refuses NRCC Money
Written by Sam on May 10th, 2008
“I got a call from the NRCC (National Republican Congressional Committee) earlier today,” Mumpower said Thursday afternoon. “And I told them we were not interested in their money. I believe that organization has passively supported our leadership in abandoning their principles, and I have no interest in aligning myself with a self-serving organization.”
Mumpower said the caller was “a little stunned.”
“But I’m not interested in the tail wagging the dog,” he said. “I’m going to run an authentic maverick campaign.”
Wow, that is awesome! Tell me hearing that doesn’t make you feel warm all over.
Carl Mumpower is the Republican nominee for North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District. This is a seat we lost in 2006. The former representative, Charles Taylor, was defeated by former NFL Quarterback Heath Shuler. Shuler is not going to be an easy opponent to beat. There are more Democrats in this district than Republicans, but it’s very socially conservative and Shuler is a good fit being a socially conservative Democrat, pro-life and pro-gun. However, it sounds like Mumpower is going to run a 1994 style campaign which might put him over the edge.
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Good for him! Because, with their money, come their rules and their tactics.
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Yeah, the problem is this ISN’T 1994 and like it or not, money is the mother’s milk of politics.
I wish him well, but he might be tilting at windmills here. The best way to change the game’s rules is to WIN the game under the current rules. He won’t fix anything if he doesn’t win first.
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True, but he may be capable of raising enough money on his own. If that’s the case, then the HRCC money is better spent elsewhere anyway.
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I took a look at his site. He seems pretty serious about being a genuine reformer. Shuler will be tough to beat though regardless of how much money he raises.
On a semi related note, does anyone know if Senator Burr endorsed in the primary for this race or in the primary for NC governor?
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Wow!!! I might just send him part of my tax rebate.
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NRCC money will be needed more acutely in other, more winnable, districts.
Shuler was courted by both parties to run, fits the district, is likely to hold the seat as long as he cares to, barring the unforeseen.