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North Carolina Individual Race: NC-11

Incumbent: Charles Taylor  (R)
  Charles Taylor  has a lifetime AFL-CIO congressional voting record of voting wrong on working family issues 85 percent of the time.
   
Challenger(s): Heath Shuler (D)
 
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Endorsed Candidate: Heath Shuler  
 

HEATH SHULER is a native North Carolinian who will fi ght for working families because “far too many families in western North Carolina are struggling to earn a decent living, educate their children and pay for health care.” (Roll Call, 7/19/06)

A STRONG VOICE FOR WORKING FAMILIES 

HEATH SCHULER IS ON OUR SIDE

Will Advocate for Our Health Care.
Heath Shuler will work to fi x the Medicare drug law that penalizes seniors and gives billions to the health care industry. He will fi ght to reform our health care system so more children and seniors “don’t have to choose between medicine or having a meal.” (Asheville Citizen-Times, 6/25/06; The Washington Post, 10/8/05)

Will Create and Preserve Our Jobs.
Heath Shuler believes we “must make job creation a priority, with a focus on developing industries. I will cast my vote against unfair trade agreements, like CAFTA, that have cost thousands of hard-working Americans their jobs.” (Asheville Citizen-Times, 6/25/06; Roll Call, 7/19/06)

Will Protect Our Social Security.
Heath Shuler is opposed to privatizing Social Security. “I want to protect Social Security for our seniors and our future seniors.” (The Washington Post, 10/8/05)

 

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