Larry Kissell

Infobox Congressional Candidate
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name = Larry Kissell
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state = Illinois
nominee = U.S. Representative for North Carolina, 8th District
incumbent = Robin Hayes
opponent = Robin Hayes [R]
election_date = November 4, 2008
date of birth=birth date and age|1951|1|31
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spouse = Tina
party = Democratic
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alma_mater = Wake Forest University
profession = educator
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website = [http://www.larrykissell.com/ www.larrykissell.com]

Larry Kissell (born January 31, 1951) is a American social studies high school teacher, former textile worker, and the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in ushr|North Carolina|8. The Eighth district stretches from Charlotte to Fayetteville. Robin Hayes, a Republican, has held the Eighth District seat since 1999.

Kissell was also the nominee in the 2006 elections, winning the May 2006 Democratic Party primary. [ [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=263867 Our Campaigns - NC District 8 - D Primary Race - May 02, 2006 ] ] The outcome of the November 2006 general election was in doubt for several weeks, as recounts had to be conducted due to the close margin. [ [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=207149 Our Campaigns - NC - District 08 Race - Nov 07, 2006 ] ] Kissell officially wound up losing by 329 votes. He conceded the race on November 29, 2006 and immediately announced plans to run again in 2008. [http://www.wwaytv3.com/Global/story.asp?S=5747211&nav=menu70_2]

Kissell is a frequent poster at "Daily Kos". [ [http://larry-kissell.dailykos.com/ Daily Kos :: Diaries ] ]

ee also

*United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina, 2008#District 8

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.larrykissell.com/ Larry Kissell for U.S. Congress] "official campaign site"
* [http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Larry_Kissell Profile] at SourceWatch Congresspedia
* [http://opensecrets.org/races/summary.asp?ID=NC08&Cycle=2008 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets.org
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