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The 8th District is proud to have six outstanding candidates ready to defeat Larry Kissell in 2010. At stake is the seat in the US Congress for the 8th District of North Carolina. The 8th District stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville, and our candidates cover the entire area. In November of 2009, five of the six candidates appeared at a Republican meeting in Cabarrus County, with four speaking and answering questions in a forum. The press write-up of this event can be found at http://www2.independenttribune.com/content/2009/nov/08/gop-looks-unseat-kissell-2010/.

In alphabetical order, the six candidates are:

• Tim D'Annunzio - Tim, a former US Army Sergeant, is originally from Philadelphia, PA, but now lives in Raeford, NC, in Hoke County. A small business owner, Tim is pro-life and pro-gun, calls himself a true conservative, and believes in small government and a strong military. Learn more about Tim at his online campaign site, http://www.timvote.com/.
• Darrell Day - Darrell was raised in Indiana but now makes his home in Hamlet, in Richmond County, and owns a business in Scotland County. A strong conservative and Christian, Darrell works within the community and on mission trips to spread the Gospel. He believes the main problem in America is that our elected officials do not stand up to our trade partners. For more information about Darrell and his platform, please see http://stopthemadnessstopthechange.com/Darrell_Day_For_Congress.html.
• Lou Huddleston - Lou was born and raised right here in North Carolina, at Fort Bragg, the son of an Army paratrooper. He served our country for 31 years, including a tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2003, retiring from the Army as a full Colonel. He entered the private sector, but life of public service did not end with his retirement from the military. Lou promises to persevere in the face of adversity. For more on Lou, his experience, and his stance, please visit his campaign site, http://www.votehuddleston.com/.
• Harold Johnson - Anyone who has lived in the Charlotte region since before 2006 knows "The Big Guy". Harold was a fixture with WSOC-TV for 26 years until his retirement, a highly animated sportscaster. A New Jersey native, the energetic 68 year old has lived in the area since he was 10. Harold plans to move into Cabarrus County and the 8th District. Visit Harold's campaign site at http://www.voteharoldjohnson.com/ for more information.
• Hal Jordan - Hal is the only candidate of the six to have previously run for office, losing by only 30 votes in a very close race against former NC House Speaker Jim Black in 2006 and also running for the Mecklenburg County Commission in 2008. Living in Mecklenburg County, Hal works for IBM and has a private sector background and a free-market sensibility. He feels small businesses need less regulation to help stimulate job creation. Read more about Hal at his online campaign headquarters, http://www.voteforjordan.com/.
• Bob Palisin - Bob is a retired Presbyterian minister who makes Concord in Cabarrus County home. He now serves as the parish associate at Poplar Tent Presbyterian Church but is running for the 8th District seat because he feels the country needs to return to its original intent. He believes less government is better, that we need to work toward paying the national debt, buy war bonds, and buy American. Read Bob's full story on his campaign site, http://www.bobpalisinforcongress.com/.

The 8th District is comprised of all or parts of 10 counties. Links to the county web sites and more information about the District can be found on the 8th District Counties page. Links to other Republican organizations are also listed on this page.

Good men and women from all over the 8th District serve leadership positions within our district party. Along with the normal roster of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, our officers also include the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of each county in the district as well as Members-at-Large from each county. And like all Republican Party organizations, the 8th District GOP also has a Plan of Organization that governs our activities. This Plan defines how we conduct business, elect officers, hold conventions, and all other matters of running a Party organization. Please see Our Organization page to read our Plan of Organization and for the full list of our officers and how to contact them.

If you would like to get involved with the Republican Party, meet with like-minded people, visit new cities in our state, rub shoulders with candidates and elected officials, or just request more information, then please go immediately to our Get Involved! page and let us know!

There are many opportunities throughout the 8th District for folks to get together to have a good time and strengthen our Republican Party. Please see our Events Calendar for important dates, happenings, and events throughout the 8th District. If you know of an event that should be listed that is not on our calendar, please let our WebMaster know!

And finally, please see the Party News page for press releases, commentaries, or other news about our Party, and our Contact Us page for the best ways to get in contact with our District officials.