Wayne Goodwin

I caught up with Wayne Goodwin this week and asked him about his campaign. I was specifically interested in how public financing worked for him. Both he and his opponent participated in public financing, so were on equal footing in that regard. The most obvious result of their participation is that insurance industry money was kept at a minimum in both campaigns reducing the appearance that those who are regulated by the office also hold influence over it.

This year the voters booted the insurance industry and its employees out of this campaign, not that the current or future office holders were or would have been influenced by their contributions in the first place.

The following is a bit of my Q & A with Commissioner-elect Goodwin:

Promote voter education about down-ballot Council of State races with a new video by your Democratic candidates.

Gearing up for the Fall 2008 elections, three Council of State campaigns and a judicial candidate jointly use State campaign HQ in Raleigh.

Fifty-five thousand state employees stand up and support Wayne Goodwin's campaign for NC Insurance Commissioner.

Wayne's World Returns and the blogging commences with a vengeance!

FYI - I thought you might be interested in this press release from my campaign.

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Wayne Goodwin's Insurance Commissioner Campaign Receives Qualifying Contributions from Ashe to Yancey: State Board of Elections Certifies Campaign for Public Funding; Goodwin Leads in Polls

In the pilot public financing program for Council of State offices, the State Board of Elections has certified that Wayne Goodwin has met the qualifications for public financing as the Democratic Party's nominee.

Here is a brief update on my campaign for Insurance Commissioner campaign. I'll be providing more occasional updates as time goes by. Starting in mid-May, nonpartisan, political and insurance industry organizations have all been hosting or scheduling fora or informal debates for voters to meet the candidates for Insurance Commissioner.

Eighth District Democrats parachuted (an apropos verb for the district that’s home to Fort Bragg) into Cabarrus County for the district’s annual convention this past weekend.

Mere words cannot fully express my deep felt appreciation for BlueNC's vital efforts in my Insurance Commissioner campaign!

In a very short period of time between my filing and May 6th we were able to stress why the 2008 Democratic Primary for NC Insurance Commissioner should be on everyone's political radar. Playing a significant role were the blog posts, BlueNC's Live Blog, and the recent BlueNC Blogger Bash.

And with your individual roles in my campaign, as well as the dialog among the BlueNC community, we were able to get out my campaign message and win 56% of the Statewide vote!

Charlotte Observer: Wayne Goodwin's "firsthand knowledge of the insurance department, his track record there and his relationships in the legislature can make him a capable, effective -- and independent -- commissioner."

Please join us at Ragazzi's Italian Restaurant on Rte 1 in Aberdeen for a chance to meet and greet Wayne Goodwin, Candidate for Insurance Commissioner, and Betty Mangum, the Democrat who will beat the winner of the Republican primary in NC-52 (currently held by Joe Boylan).