Catawba Valley Independent

Residents: He Who Pays The Piper Calls The Tune

With gas prices at a national average of $4.10 per gallon and the economy on the brink of a recession, many Americans are looking for political candidates to introduce meaningful plans to provide relief at the pump and put the economy back on track. Moveon.org took lead by calling attention to Senator John McCain's (R-AZ) connection to "big oil."

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McHenry & GOP Attack Johnson - Here’s The Truth

Patrick McHenry and his cronies continue to attack the character and authenticity of his Democratic challenger Daniel Johnson. Today, a letter was sent from Linda Daves, Chairwoman of the NC Republican Party. Take a look at McHenry's financial records and compare them with his opponent for the REAL truth!

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McHenry Declares Victory - Attacks Democratic Opponent

So, once again, McHenry is found in the media attacking LGBT equality (or as he calls it "Nancy Pelosi's San Francisco liberal agenda"). Did he forget about the photos that haven't made it to the local media yet? (Oh wait, that's right. He isn't worried about the photos. Andrew Mackie, the political writer for the Hickory Daily Record & a McHenry pon, won't allow any mention of them in the paper or on the Record's political blog.)

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Patrick McHenry… You Have Some Explaining To Do!

Why does Patrick have some explaining to do? The photos show McHenry partying with Jackie Sullens and her lesbian partner. According to the Gaston County Republican Women's website, Sullens is the organization's newsletter editor.

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McHenry Opponent Calling For Congressional Investigation

The Hickory Daily Record has announced by email that it will run the following story tomorrow in it’s paper: U.S. Rep. McHenry’s opponent calls for a congressional investigation into his recent Iraq trip. Tenth District Republican Congressional candidate Lance Sigmon is calling for a Congressional investigation to find out if a video shot of U.S. [...]

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McHenry In Hot Water - Again!

Representative Patrick McHenry is in trouble again.  This time, his big mouth has demeaned the service of civilian security forces in Iraq and endangered the lives of thousands of men & women serving inside Iraq’s "Green Zone."  An op-ed wrote by the Winston-Salem Journal puts everything in perspective: Rep. Patrick McHenry may have just [...]

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Aaron Lay’s Arraignment: Tip of the Iceberg

In an article sent to us by an unnamed source, The North Carolina Conservative, states: Arraignment of former aid to Patrick McHenry continued - “tip of the iceberg” Michael Aaron Lay’s arraignment took place in Gaston County Superior Court today, July 2nd. A grand jury indicted Michael Aaron Lay in May on two counts [...]

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Charlotte Observer’s McHenry Article Abysmal

Today’s Charlotte Observer has a long puff piece about Patrick McHenry by Lisa Zagaroli that leaves me wondering how much he or Campaign Chair Jason Deans paid her. Running less than a month after his former staff and roomie Michael Aaron Lay was indicted for voter fraud, it’s obviously designed to address the fact that [...]

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McHenry Spokesman Is Seasoned Criminal

When the Patrick McHenry camp responds to allegations of fraud, they send in none other than McHenry Chief-of-Staff Jason Deans.  Deans has served McHenry’s campaign in various roles over the last few years. Recently, Deans responded to the news that a Gaston County Grand Jury indicted his former roommate Michael Aaron Lay for voter [...]

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Five People Registered At McHenry’s House - Only One Indicted

On Friday, May 11, 2007 a grand jury in Gaston County, North Carolina indicted Michael Aaron Lay, 26, of felony voter fraud.  Lay, a graduate law student from the University of Tennessee, worked for the Patrick McHenry for Congress campaign in 2004. According to the charges, Lay is accused of registering to vote at 1100 [...]

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