Senator Wicker?
September 4, 2009 - by
One Big Name mentioned as a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate should be taken seriously: Dennis Wicker.
Wicker reminds me of Jim Hunt circa 1992. Wicker has grown since an election defeat eight years earlier. The lessons from that loss – plus his experience in the private sector – could make him a stronger candidate than ever.
Wicker, like Erskine Bowles, is one of those politicians I helped make what he is today: not an elected official.
I directed Dennis’ campaign against Mike Easley in the 2000 primary, and we took a whipping.
Maybe Wicker’s slogan could be: I told you I’d be a better governor than Easley.
Since 2000, Wicker has remade himself into successful Raleigh
Dennis is disciplined. He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever known. He has the right instincts on issues. He is a master of the legislative process.
If he runs, he’ll be a good candidate. If he wins, he’ll be a great Senator.
My only question is the one Bert Bennett always asked: Is he burning up to run? Maybe not, but maybe that’s good.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Democrats
Senator Wicker?
September 4, 2009/
One Big Name mentioned as a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate should be taken seriously: Dennis Wicker.
Wicker reminds me of Jim Hunt circa 1992. Wicker has grown since an election defeat eight years earlier. The lessons from that loss – plus his experience in the private sector – could make him a stronger candidate than ever.
Wicker, like Erskine Bowles, is one of those politicians I helped make what he is today: not an elected official.
I directed Dennis’ campaign against Mike Easley in the 2000 primary, and we took a whipping.
Maybe Wicker’s slogan could be: I told you I’d be a better governor than Easley.
Since 2000, Wicker has remade himself into successful Raleigh
Dennis is disciplined. He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve ever known. He has the right instincts on issues. He is a master of the legislative process.
If he runs, he’ll be a good candidate. If he wins, he’ll be a great Senator.
My only question is the one Bert Bennett always asked: Is he burning up to run? Maybe not, but maybe that’s good.
Posted in General, North Carolina - Democrats