The Charlotte Observer
Monday, March 17, 2008
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Kissell gets sign he'll have help in run

By Lisa Zagaroli

National Democrats gave their greatest indication yet that Biscoe teacher Larry Kissell won't be left to fend for himself in his rematch against Rep. Robin Hayes, a Concord Republican.

Kissell, who got virtually no support from Washington and came within 330 votes of knocking off Hayes in 2006, will get "structural and financial" help as part of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "red to blue" program.

In the last cycle, that translated into $400,000 in assistance for the eligible candidates.