Wayne's World: Politics in and around NC's 8th District

• Prevent Strokes, Save Lives: Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and DOI Honor Memory of Jim Long

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  Your North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) is supporting Rex Healthcare's Red Tie Campaign to prevent stroke. This campaign is in memory of former Insurance Commissioner Jim Long. Please take a moment to read through the Red Tie Campaign website and tell your family and [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 3:58pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Tony Rand Brought Rock-and-Roll to Rockingham

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  Persons interested in North Carolina politics have been all abuzz over the last two weeks about the surprise decision of Senate Majority Leader and uber-lawmaker Tony Rand to retire.
  
  Equally surprising – and yet still related to Senator Rand – is the most common reason [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 4:17pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Goodwin Appoints New Members to FAIR, Beach Plan Boards: First African-American Female, First Native American and Lumbee Join Board

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  Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced his appointment of five new members to the N.C. Joint Underwriting Association and the N.C. Insurance Underwriting Association, better known as the FAIR and Beach plans, respectively.
  
  "I’m proud to announce the new appointees to the FAIR and Beach" [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 3:05pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Urges Citizens to Prevent Flu

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  Because it is an excellent safety precaution that saves lives and keeps insurance costs down, North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin this past week received both his seasonal flu vaccine and also the H1N1 vaccine.
  
  "Stay healthy, protect yourself and your family, and fight the" [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 12:56pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Urges Citizens to Fight Flu:

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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 12:56pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Chris Heagarty: From Advocate Frying Pan Into the Legislative Fire

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  It is an unusual set of recent circumstances for my good friend, Chris Heagarty of Raleigh.
  
  For many years he has been a citizen leader advocating for campaign finance reforms and election law changes.
  
  As Executive Director of the North Carolina Center [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 11:12am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Fighting Fraud is a Full-Time Job, Says Insurance Commissioner Goodwin

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  Fighting fraud is a full-time job itself, says North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin.
  
  As an update to an item referenced in a previous post on Wayne's World here, last night NBC-17 News in Raleigh aired a story about the recent horrific Smithfield embezzlement case and how' [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:41am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Goodwin Orders 9.6 % Cuts in Workers Comp Insurance Rates, Implements Public Comment Period

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  Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced that he has settled the workers compensation rate filings from the North Carolina Rate Bureau, the organization that represents the state's workers compensation insurance companies. The settlement ordered a 9.6 percent decrease to the voluntary market loss costs and no change (zero percent)' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 1:15am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Creative Loafing Columnist Compliments Commissioner

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  John Grooms of the popular Creative Loafing publication in Charlotte surprised me recently. His very kind column, linked here, appeared from out of nowhere, and is the type of pleasant surprise for persons in public service that makes up for many of those days when [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2009, 5:20pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Launches Effort to Help 80,000 Citizens Obtain Reduced Prescription Drug Costs

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  Today I had the honor and privilege to join Senior Tar Heel Legislators from across North Carolina and representatives of our 800 volunteers in the SHIIP program in our kick-off to obtain reduced prescription drug costs for 80,000 senior citizens.
  
  Learn more here at [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 9:38pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Fights Fraud, Takes Big Bite Out of Crime

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  Your state Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin and his highly-trained, experts at the Department of Insurance have given ample examples of their dedication to stamping out insurance fraud this week.
  
  Just in the last week alone there have been this, this, this, [...]
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  Posted: September 26, 2009, 8:23am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Goodwin Kicks Off Child Passenger Safety Week

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  Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin, who also is State Fire Marshal and Chairman of the Safe Kids North Carolina organization, helped kick off National Child Passenger Safety Week on Saturday, September 12, in Greensboro. Watch news coverage from TimeWarner NewsChannel 14 here.
  
  Also, read here from Goodwin's press' [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 1:05am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Western NC Supporters of Insurance Commissioner Goodwin To Hold Asheville Fundraiser, October 2

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  Western North Carolina supporters of Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin will join him at the historic Grove Park Inn in Asheville on Friday, October 2.
  
  The fundraiser begins at 5:30 pm and lasts until 7:30 pm.
  
  Persons interested in being a sponsor of the reception are asked to contribute [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 12:07am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• You're Invited to Help Make Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin's 1st Annual Fall Fundraiser a Success!

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  You are cordially invited to the
  
  1ST ANNUAL FALL FUNDRAISER for
  
  NC INSURANCE COMMISSIONER WAYNE GOODWIN
  
  Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009
  5:30-7:30 pm
  Marriott Center City – Downtown Raleigh
  Next to Convention Center
  
  Main Ballroom
  
  Sponsors
  Gold: $2,000
  Silver: $500
  [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 11:45pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin Announces That She Will Not Seek a Fourth Term in the NC General Assembly

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  A STATEMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF THE 66TH HOUSE DISTRICT
  FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE MELANIE WADE GOODWIN (issued Sept. 8, 2009)
  
  I have been privileged to have the trust of the people of the 66th House District and serve as their voice in Raleigh since [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2009, 11:37pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Goodwin Helps 661 NC Businesses with $6.5 Million

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  On the heels of saving an estimated $545 Million for North Carolina drivers, and in an unrelated matter, Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has this week distributed refund checks totalling $6.5 Million to 661 North Carolina businesses who had been swindled. To learn more, connect to this link. This [...]
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  Posted: August 12, 2009, 1:01am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Public financing of statewide campaigns continues to make the news

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  Readers of "Wayne's World" may be interested in three columns about optional public financing as a campaign finance reform that also referenced my 2008 Insurance Commissioner race.
  
  One of them is an op-ed piece I authored that ran in multiple newspapers statewide, including The Pilot of Southern Pines.' [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2009, 11:55pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin Rolls Back Auto Insurance Rates, Freezes Them, and Orders Refunds

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  Goodwin Signs Settlement That Decreases Auto Rates and Freezes Them Until At Least 2011: Approximately One Million Policyholders to Receive Refund Checks Together Totaling more than $50 Million.
  
  July 15, 2009
  
  RALEIGH — Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today signed a settlement with the North [...]
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  Posted: July 16, 2009, 8:31am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Welcome to Visitors Who Attended Yesterday's NC 20 Meeting in New Bern!

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  Welcome to everyone who attended yesterday's meeting of NC 20 at the New Bern convention center!
  
  Many of you were directed to this site by one of the attendees of that meeting. Once you have a chance to peruse this personal blog, you will very soon note that it' [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2009, 9:12pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Merry Christmas and Happiest of Holy Days from Wayne's World!

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  This year has been most interesting and a true whirlwind: Lots of unexpected political and personal events in the 8th District, throughout North Carolina, and in the presidential contest. Of course, much more important for us than the Insurance Commissioner's race, Melanie and I were blessed' [...]
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  Posted: December 20, 2008, 5:26pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• A Post-Election Primer on the Successful Public Financing of the NC Insurance Commissioner race: Crossposted Interview with Wayne Goodwin

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  Betsy Muse, one of my BlueNC blogger friends, today posted her interview about my views on the public financing of my Insurance Commissioner campaign.
  
  Reading it as objectively as I can when one is also the interviewee, her interview is certainly an informative piece about the pilot program [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2008, 10:00pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Raleigh N&O, Greenville Reflector Endorse Goodwin; Candidate to Return to 8th District on Monday

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  In the waning days before Election 2008 comes to a close, the Goodwin for Insurance Commissioner campaign has received several more key newspaper endorsements.
  
  The Raleigh News & Observer published its endorsement today. The link is here.
  
  Several days ago the Greenville Reflector did the same. Read [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2008, 10:52pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Goodwin Endorsements for NC Insurance Commissioner Mounting By the Day

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  Since receiving the "enthusiastic" endorsement of the Charlotte Observer recently, Insurance Commissioner candidate Wayne Goodwin has additional formal endorsements that have come his way.
  
  The latest endorsements have come from the Greensboro News & Record, The Independent Weekly, the Winston-Salem Chronicle, [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 10:42pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Goodwin Momentum Continues: Maintains Lead in Polls

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  Public Policy Polling released its most recent Council of State polling results yesterday. You may link to them here at this link.
  
  The bottom line: the Wayne Goodwin for Insurance Commissioner campaign has forward momentum at this key time in the election, presently with a 10 point [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 6:59am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Charlotte Observer Endorses Goodwin for NC Insurance Commissioner!

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  The Charlotte Observer "enthusiastically" endorsed Wayne Goodwin for NC Insurance Commissioner in yesterday's issue.
  
  Specifically, it said:
  
  Voters in the race for commissioner of insurance have a clear choice. ... [F]ormer state Rep. Wayne Goodwin, a lawyer. He has worked to improve public schools and workplace safety,' [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2008, 12:37am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth District's Goodwin Sees His Lead Grow for NC Insurance Commissioner

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  The Eighth Congressional District's past chairman has taken his largest lead yet in the race for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner.
  
  Wayne Goodwin sees the numbers as evidence of many months of hard work meeting at least 500 new voters a week and contacting thousands more' [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2008, 10:31pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Fight Voter Fatigue and Promote Voter Education: Watch Video of Dem Council of State Candidates Today

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  All too often we hear about voters who vote for candidates appearing at the "top of the ticket" and forget to continue choosing from other Statewide candidates below Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General.
  
  It is not unusual for at least 10% of voters [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 6:06pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth District, Young Dems Plan Caravan on Sept 6th

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  Be sure to mark your calendars -- Democrats will roll into and through and all over the Eighth Congressional District next Saturday, September 6th!
  
  Here is the schedule:
  
  North Carolina Young Democrats
  8th District Bus Tour
  Saturday, September 6
  
  Come [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 5:23pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Rising Star Report: Kudos to Eighth District's Phillip Gilfus!

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  We hear at Wayne's World believe in well-deserved "atta boys", and this one fits right into that mold.
  
  Twenty-seven year old Phillip Gilfus of Cumberland County - and a fellow Eighth District Democrat - has been making some major waves lately.
  
  Phillip, one of' [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 4:49pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• GOP Insurance Commissioner Candidate Upsets NC Firefighters

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  Eighth Congressional District Democrats and other readers of the Wayne's World blog should find the following post of interest because it impacts the 2008 elections in a major way.
  
  9/1/08
  
  REPUBLICAN INSURANCE COMMISSIONER CANDIDATE ODOM OFFENDS NC FIREFIGHTERS: GOP Faux Pas Helps Democrat Wayne Goodwin
  
  Last week' [...]
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  Posted: September 01, 2008, 4:04pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• State Employees Endorse Wayne Goodwin for NC Insurance Commissioner

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  The Employees Political Action Committee (EMPAC) of the State Employees Association of North Carolina endorsed Wayne Goodwin to be North Carolina's next Insurance Commissioner.
  
  "We're thrilled to support candidates who support the state's working families and the retirees who dedicated their careers to serving'" [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 10:24pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Electing Council of State is the Right Thing to Do

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  With all due respect to my many good friends who may have a different view, in this day and age it is all the more vital that North Carolina continues to elect certain Council of State offices, if not all of them, as they are presently constituted.
  
  Some well-intentioned [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 1:05am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Stanly County Welcomes Bev Perdue, North Carolina's Next Governor

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  On Thursday night, July 31st, I had the honor and privilege to join a diverse group of North Carolinians supporting Bev Perdue for Governor of North Carolina as she visited Stanly County.
  
  No fewer than 200 folks - not just Democrats by the way - all convened at Bill [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 12:32am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Richmond County Democratic Party Opens New HQ: Getting Ready to Rumble with the Republicans

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  Richmond County Democrats have opened up their 2008 campaign headquarters in downtown Rockingham at 200 East Washington Street. I commend the officers for their selection: Not only is the HQ in the middle of town, but it is prominently located adjacent to the stoplight where everyone on U.S. Highway 1 [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 12:21am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne's World Returns (Again)

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  Blogging has taken a backseat to my many hats as of late. But now Wayne's World is back!
  
  Since my last posting in late June, I have continued to criss-cross the State in my campaign-mobile, going where ever 2 or 3 folks - voters, of course - are gathered' [...]
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  Posted: August 02, 2008, 12:09am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Remember to Vote on Tuesday: Labor Commissioner Run-off

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  On Tuesday, you will have your chance to greatly affect the state Democratic Party's ticket.
  
  Why and how?
  
  Simply, with the run-off election for NC Labor Commissioner on Tuesday, June 24th, and the infinitesmally small turnout we are destined to have, ONE VOTE - your vote - will' [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2008, 11:31am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• State Dems Gather in New Bern: Eighth District's Prominent Role

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  As North Carolina's Democrats gather in New Bern today for the 2008 convention, it is worth noting the prominent role that the Eighth Congressional District and its delegates will have.
  
  First of all, everyone will cheer on the Everyman of Democratic candidates for Congress: Larry Kissell of Biscoe. He' [...]
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  Posted: June 21, 2008, 11:08am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne Goodwin's Insurance Commissioner Campaign Receives Contributions from Ashe to Yancey: Certified as Publicly-Financed Candidate

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  Goodwin Leads Republican in Recent Statewide Poll
  
  In the pilot public financing program for Council of State offices, the State Board of Elections has certified that Wayne Goodwin has met the qualifications for public financing as the Democratic Party's nominee.
  
  With only eight weeks to accomplish the feat,' [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2008, 8:39am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Moses Wasn't the Only One to Spend Forty Years in the Desert: The Historic Passion of Today's Voters

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  As happens occasionally with me, I will take off my hat as candidate and speak as an observer of the political process.
  
  Though what I am about to say applies to the 8th Congressional District, it applies just as equally across North Carolina.
  
  Here goes:
  
  This election [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2008, 12:45am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Goodwin Criss-Crosses State After Winning Insurance Commissioner Nomination

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  Not quite four weeks have passed since Wayne Goodwin captured the Democratic Party’s nomination for Insurance Commissioner.
  
  Bolstered by his strong showing at the polls, Goodwin has visited and met with voters in more than 20 counties just since May 6 alone. These visits are [...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2008, 10:29pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth District Convention Rocks, Rolls Onward to Fall Victory

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  Eighth District Democrats parachuted (an apropos verb for the district that’s home to Fort Bragg) into Cabarrus County for the district’s annual convention this past weekend.
  
  What heralded this convention – which historically is exciting and well-attended anyway – was the extra-palpable infusion of [...]
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  Posted: May 20, 2008, 8:46am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Thank you to everyone on the Goodwin Team in my campaign for NC Insurance Commissioner!

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  Mere words cannot fully express my deep felt appreciation for your vital efforts in my Insurance Commissioner campaign!
  
  In a very short period of time we were able to stress how the 2008 Democratic Primary was a stark choice between polar opposite candidates. I [...]
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  Posted: May 08, 2008, 8:57am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne Goodwin Lead Grows in State Poll for Insurance Commissioner

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  My campaign for NC Insurance Commissioner was very pleased with this week's poll from Public Policy Polling (PPP).
  
  Specifically, the poll results indicate that my campaign has its largest lead yet over my Democratic primary challenger. Presently I serve as the Assistant Commissioner of Insurance and a former legislator;' [...]
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  Posted: May 05, 2008, 11:05pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne's World Welcomes Jackson Goodwin to the World!

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  For loyal - or occasional - readers of "Wayne's World," you are probably aware that we have been expecting our second child.
  
  Well, in what I had hoped would be a scoop for this blog but which has been beaten to the punch by WUNC (the local NPR [...]
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  Posted: May 02, 2008, 6:02pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• 8th District's Rep. Melanie Goodwin, Sen. Purcell Make Significant Gain in Effectiveness

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  Entitled "Local Leader Climbs in Poll", the April 10th issue of the Richmond County Daily Journal says, in part:
  
  

  Rep. Melanie Wade Goodwin (D-Hamlet) made the biggest leap in effectiveness out of all of the members of the North Carolina House of Representatives, based [...]

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  Posted: April 10, 2008, 3:15am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Want a Sneak Preview of Wayne Goodwin's Campaign Ad for Insurance Commissioner?

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  Then all you have to do is visit my website, www.waynegoodwin.org and click on the link that says "Watch Wayne's New TV Ad!" Afterward, let me know what you think about it.
  And while you're there on the campaign website, be sure to read why I believe I'm your [...]
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  Posted: April 05, 2008, 12:15am EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne's World Returns!

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  Yes, Wayne's World has been on a short hiatus as the rigors of campaigning across the State have taken their toll on all available time. (By the way, did you know that there is a small stretch of North Carolina actually west of Murphy, North [...]
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  Posted: April 04, 2008, 11:52pm EDT
  by Wayne Goodwin

• NC State AFL-CIO Unanimously Endorses Wayne Goodwin in Democratic Party primary for Insurance Commissioner

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  After considering detailed answers to questions and topics posed by its members, and then inviting him in for a personal interview before approximately 50 representatives from all across the Tar Heel state, the Committee on Political Education (COPE) of the NC State AFL-CIO unanimously endorsed Wayne Goodwin on Thursday in [...]
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  Posted: March 08, 2008, 3:47pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Richmond County Newspaper Endorses Wayne Goodwin for NC Insurance Commissioner

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  The following ran as the sole editorial in my hometown newspaper on March 6th:
  
  
  Favorite son insures stability
  By The Richmond County Daily Journal Editorial Board
  
  "Back in April of 2004 we presented an editorial about a native son, Wayne Goodwin.
  
  Goodwin [...]
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  Posted: March 08, 2008, 12:37am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne Goodwin Became First 2008 Insurance Commissioner Candidate to Refuse Special Interest Money: Challenges Dem, GOP Opponents To Do the Same

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  For Immediate Release
  March 4, 2008
  
  Wayne Goodwin Today (March 4th) Becomes First 2008 Insurance Commissioner Candidate to Refuse Special Interest Money: Challenges Dem, GOP Opponents To Do the Same
  
  (Raleigh) – Wayne Goodwin, Democratic candidate for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner, is the first candidate [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2008, 10:01pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Wayne Goodwin Files for NC Insurance Commissioner: Jim Long Endorses Wayne Goodwin

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  Please see the formal statement, below, issued by Wayne Goodwin immediately after he filed at the State Board of Elections yesterday morning. Joining the Assistant Commissioner of Insurance for the occasion were Insurance Commissioner Jim Long, State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin, and long-time DOI employees Ronnie Condrey and Lois Hall. [...]
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  Posted: March 01, 2008, 7:27am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Mary Donnan Leaps Into Labor Commissioner Race

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  A longtime Labor Department employee has leapt into the Labor Commissioner race.
  
  Mary Fant Donnan, now employed with the highly-respected Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, filed her papers with the State Board of Elections this week. She serves as a program officer for that charitable foundation. During her time with [...]
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  Posted: February 28, 2008, 3:35pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Here Comes the Judge! Judicial Candidates in District 20-A (Anson, Richmond, Stanly)

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  Here Comes the Judge!
  Judicial Candidates in NC District 20-A (Anson, Richmond & Stanly Counties)
  By Wayne Goodwin
  26 February 2008
  
  All too often our candidates for the judicial branch are not highlighted as much as they deserve.
  
  That is a sad fact even though it is our [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2008, 6:51pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• UNC-TV is a Tremendous State Resource: To Keep It We Must Support It

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  Last week and then again last night you may have been watching UNC-TV, public television in North Carolina, and were surprised to see yours truly (Wayne Goodwin) on camera!
  
  For perhaps the eighth year out of the last ten years, I have volunteered my time for Festival. Festival is [...]
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  Posted: February 26, 2008, 4:37pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Robin Anderson, Labor Commissioner Candidate, Weighs In On Cherie Berry

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  As long-time readers, Tar Heel partisans, and friends of mine know, I chose not to run for Labor Commissioner in 2008. (See my August 2007 posting for the detailed reasons here at Wayne's World, [eighthdistrictdemsnc.blogspot.com])
  
  Within weeks thereafter from that posting, a slow trickle of [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2008, 8:17am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth Congressional District Dems Schedule Business Meeting

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  Representatives from 10 Counties of North Carolina's Eighth Congressional District to Meet, Eat, Plan
  
  Note the following text of an email and letter sent out earlier this week from the Chairman of the 8th District:
  
  

  Next Saturday, 23 February 2008, [members of the 8th [...]

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  Posted: February 16, 2008, 9:56am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin Files for Re-election to N.C. General Assembly

  February 11, 2008
  
  State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin Seeking 3rd Term for Richmond, Montgomery Counties
  
  (Rockingham) – State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin filed on opening day of the 2008 election season for re-election to the North Carolina House of Representatives.
  
  Presently in her second [...]
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  Posted: February 12, 2008, 8:12pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth Congressional District Chairman Moderates Debate Among Lt. Governor Candidates

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  by Wayne Goodwin
  
  I had the honor and privilege to serve as moderator for the recent debate in Fayetteville among the Democratic candidates for Lt. Governor.
  
  Before sharing a few thoughts, it is imperative for me to say this:
  
  North Carolina owes a [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2008, 1:13am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth Congressional District Hosts College Dems Winter Reception: Former State Representative Honored

  The North Carolina Federation of College Democrats proudly hosted its first ever Winter Reception in the Eighth Congressional District on Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the historic Hamlet Train Depot. It followed the N.C. Democratic Party’s State Executive Committee meeting in Hamlet, North Carolina. I (Wayne Goodwin) was humbled to [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2008, 8:22am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth District, Hamlet Hosts Rocking Rally for Dems

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  The Democratic Party successfully scored a myriad of points Saturday. Among them:
  By holding its State Executive Committee meeting in Richmond County, rural citizens across the Tar Heel state were reminded that it is the Democratic Party that truly stands up for them and the needs of [...]
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  Posted: January 27, 2008, 11:10pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Information for Persons Attending the Jan 26, 2008 NCDP State Executive Committee Meeting

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  from WAYNE GOODWIN, Chairman of the 8th Congressional District Executive Committee
  
  * * * *
  
  (1) Morning Auxiliary Meetings and Shuttle Parking
  
  (2) FREE Democratic Victory Luncheon
  
  (3) Resolutions for 2008
  
  (4) Information/Directions
  
  (5) Directions to the Winter Reception of the College Dems at [...]
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  Posted: January 25, 2008, 11:34pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Jim Long for President?!?

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  By Wayne Goodwin, 13 January 2008 ©
  Like many folks interested in politics and elections, I frequently traverse the Internet for the latest information, policy positions, and political punditry, and regularly Google various candidates and political leaders.
  
  To my surprise on Saturday morning, I happened upon a website with [...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2008, 7:06pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Meet the Sponsors of the Democratic Victory Luncheon on January 26, 2008

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  Though we want every Democratic voter in North Carolina to be aware of this message, the following message is primarily designed for the 700+ persons hailing from each of the the State's 100 counties who will attend the North Carolina Democratic Party's State Executive Committee meeting in Hamlet on January [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2007, 10:00pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eighth District Hosts Next Board Meeting of "Devout Democrats"

  
  ?DEVOUT DEMOCRATS? ALSO ADDS HIGH-PROFILE BOARD MEMBERS: Including Richmond County?s Wayne Goodwin, former legislator
  
  As it prepares for its next Board of Directors meeting in the heart of the Eighth Congressional District, three new board members have been added to the growing list of North [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2007, 9:07pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Second for Goodwin is a First for North Carolina

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  SECOND FOR GOODWIN IS A FIRST FOR NORTH CAROLINA
  
  Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin will make history in 2008.
  
  When the General Assembly convenes for its legislative short session in May, Representative Goodwin will be a new mom .... again. Wayne, Melanie and (soon-to-be big [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2007, 7:35am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Insurance Commissioner Jim Long Visits Richmond County

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  Jim Long
  
  Insurance Commissioner Jim Long – also known as the dean of the Council of State, or “the oldest rat in the barn” (having been bequeathed that moniker from the late Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham and the late Secretary of State Thad Eure) – [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2007, 11:44am EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Now for Something Completely Different ...

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  Note to Reader: What follows is NOT an endorsement. I will vote and labor furiously for the Democratic nominees – as always – for Governor and President, and every other office.
  
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  Now for something completely different ….
  By Wayne [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2007, 7:32pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin

• Eddie Davis, Candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Visits Richmond County

  
  Eddie Davis
  
  Eddie Davis, NCAE President and candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, visited Richmond County on November 8th for the 2nd Annual Morrison-Deane-Goodman Democratic Dinner & Rally.
  
  Preceding his appearance at the podium and in true educator form, Eddie gave a pop [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2007, 1:55pm EST
  by Wayne Goodwin