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senateguru.com - 10/21/2009

Eight Ways Richard Burr Displayed Poor Judgment, a Lack of Integrity, and Utter Contempt for Others

— senateguru.com — Who is Republican Richard Burr? Let these vignettes inform you. 1) Richard Burr Voted Against Giving Rape... Victims Their Day in Court Senator Al Franken of Minnesota proposed an amendment to the 2010 Defense Appropriations bill that would withhold ... (more) Eight Ways Richard Burr Displayed Poor Judgment, a Lack ...

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thehill.com - 10/20/2009

Senate Dems to hit Burr on stimulus check

— thehill.com — National Democrats will take aim at Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) for what they say is hypocrisy over... the federal stimulus measure passed in February. Burr was on hand on Friday to present the Bethlehem, N.C., fire department with a grant for $2 million ... (more) Senate Dems to hit Burr on stimulus check

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thehopeforamerica.com - 10/20/2009

Sen. Richard Burr Opposes Stimulus

— thehopeforamerica.com — He explains his opposition to Fox News (more) Sen. Richard Burr Opposes Stimulus

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N.C. Democrat praises Burr -- while DSCC struggles to recruit his challenger
News — ... "I've had a chance to work with this guy for four full years and nobody works harder or smarter for North Carolina than Richard Burr does," Bowles told a crowd of 200 gathered at North Carolina Central University. ...

Erskine Bowles Hearts Richard Burr?
The New Republic blogs — ... flags an N&O squib about some kind words Richard Burr and Erskine Bowles had for one another at a recent event in Durham, North Carolina. Burr, of course, defeated Bowles in the race to succeed John Edwards back in 2004:"I've had a chance to work with this guy for four full years and nobody works harder or smarter for North Carolina than Richard Burr does," Bowles told about 200 people at N.C. Central University. "His focus on this state is truly unbelievable." In introducing Bowles, Burr said: "Erskine Bowles is the best president of the university system we had the ...

Kind words in North Carolina
Ben Smith's Blog — Richard Burr's old opponent, Erskine Bowles, has unexpectedly nice things to say about him: "I've had a chance to work with this guy for four full years and nobody works harder or smarter for North Carolina than Richard Burr does," Bowles told about 200 people at N.C. Central University. "His focus on this state is truly unbelievable." In introducing Bowles, Burr said: "Erskine Bowles is the best president of the university system we had the pleasure of having." That's not going to help the Democrats' efforts to recruit a ...

Praise for Burr
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... suggest he's vulnerable for re-election next year, the man he beat in 2004 seems very happy with the senator, the Raleigh News and Observer reports. ...

Here's a reelection ad readymade
Betsy's Page — ... even though a few months ago, he was regarded as a vulnerable Republican. If he were as vulnerable as had been thought, opponents would be lining up to run against him in a state that went blue in 2008 and where Democrats control state government. But they're not. That should tell us something. Now Senator Burr will have this endorsement from his former opponent, Erskine Bowles who is now the president of the UNC system. "I've had a chance to work with this guy for four full years and nobody works harder or smarter for North Carolina than Richard Burr does," Bowles told ...