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Two men who know Washington well vie for Senate seat
• Bowles provides steadying hand, supporters say
Even when he ran President Clinton's White House, Erskine Bowles made it clear that he didn't like Washington.
Bowles, an investment banker from Charlotte, taped a cartoon to the wall of his office that showed a man roasting in the flames of hell. "On the other hand, it's great to be out of Washington," the caption said.
• Burr votes the party line, looks out for business
For much of his 10 years in Congress, Rep. Richard Burr has worked to protect tobacco interests and fend off the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
And with passage of the tobacco quota buyout that will send almost $4 billion to North Carolina, he played a pivotal role in legislation that did both.
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October 23, 2004
• Issue - Stem-Cell: Senate candidates differ slightly on stem-cell research
Studies necessary for developing scientific knowledge, standards, scientists say
September 28, 2004
• The Debate: Trade, health care are key issues in debate
Bowles, Burr trade jabs over NAFTA, balanced-budget act, party independence
September 14, 2004
• Issue - Health Care: Bowles,
Burr offer plans for health care
Candidates for Senate discuss costs of drugs, malpractice insurance
» See more on Bowles' proposed health-care plan
Candidate Profiles
Bowles, Burr both emphasize government experience
COMPILED BY DAVID RICE
Democrat Erskine Bowles, Republican Richard Burr and Libertarian Tom Bailey are running for the U.S. Senate seat that is held by John Edwards, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Earlier this year, Edwards said he was not running for re-election so that he could pursue the presidency. Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry named Edwards as his running mate in July.
Bowles is a former chief of staff in President Clinton’s administration, and a former administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Burr has served five terms in the Congress, representing the 5th District in Northwest North Carolina.
Bailey has run for the N.C. House and N.C. Senate.
Erskine Bowles (Click name to read full profile)
Party: Democrat
Home address: 6725 Old Providence Road, Charlotte
Date of Birth: Aug. 8, 1945
Education: Business degree, UNC Chapel Hill, 1967; M.B.A., Columbia University Graduate School of Business, 1969.
Occupation: Businessman
Family: Married with three children
Political Experience: Chairman, N.C. Rural Prosperity Task Force, 1999; White House Chief of Staff, 1996-1998; White House Deputy Chief of Staff, 1994-1995; Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 1993-1994 What makes you best qualified: With 30 years of experience as a businessman and head of the Small Business Administration, I know how to create jobs. I negotiated the first balanced budget in 30 years by bringing Republicans and Democrats together. We need a senator who can find common-sense, bipartisan solutions to the problems we face. Top priority if elected: My first priority will be implementing my comprehensive Jobs Plan. I will crack down on illegal foreign trade, fix our tax policy to stop encouraging companies to move jobs overseas, and give small businesses the advice, capital and help with health-care costs they need to grow and create jobs.
Richard Burr
Party: Republican Home Address: P.O. Box 5928, Winston-Salem
Date of Birth: Nov. 30, 1955
Education: B.A. in communications, Wake Forest University, 1978.
Occupation: Member of Congress, 1995 to present. National Sales Manager, Carswell Distributing Co. of Winston-Salem before being elected to Congress in 1994.
Family: Married with two sons
Political Experience: Member of Congress, 1995 to present What make you the best qualified: My 10 years of experience in Congress will give me the ability to start work as a full-time Senator on the day I am sworn into office. My positions on major issues are in line with North Carolina values and voters can trust that I will represent their views. Top priority if elected: To make America secure. Secure from the threat of terrorist attacks, secure from the fear of not having affordable health care and secure from the threat of the government overtaxing our income. On these and all issues, I will work to make sure we all have the brightest future possible.
Tom Bailey
Party: Libertarian
Home address: 1326 Baity Bend, Greensboro
Date of Birth: March 27, 1950
Education: High school diploma, N.C. Institute of Political Leadership
Occupation: Farmer
Family: Two children
Political Experience: Executive Committee of the Libertarian Party of North Carolina, 1993-2004; Guilford County Board of Adjustments, 1993-1994; Legal Action Committee of the LPNC 1993; ran for N.C. House and N.C. Senate. What makes you best qualified: I am willing to obey the people’s instructions as contained in their constitution. I do not believe the government knows better than the people whether we should have warrantless searches or secret arrests of U.S. citizens. Top priority if elected: I am a combat veteran of the Vietnam War, which was fought based on a lie told by a president. I intend to end this one if elected.