What They're Saying About the Burr-Ross Debate | Eastern NC Now

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    Senator Burr Talked About His Accomplishments In The U.S. Senate And Lessons From His Father.

    WNCN's Beau Minnick: @SenatorBurr says he's been most proud of the ABLE Act. #ncpol #ncsen @WNCN

    WNCN's Sean Maroney: @SenatorBurr praises his bill to help folks w/ disabilities get funds #ncsen #ncpol

    McClatchy's Anna Douglas: Burr shared personal story about his father - very effective moment for him.

    The Washington Post's Mike DeBonis: Burr closing: It's hard to run for office, but I'm willing to do the work. "Life's not about sacrifices, it's about responsibilities."

    Senator Burr Had A Strong Grasp Of Foreign Policy.

    North State Journal's Ray Nothstine: Deborah Ross definitely wants to get away from debating Richard Burr on national security. #ncsen #ncpol

    WNCN's Sean Maroney: @SenatorBurr: I called for safe zones in Syria 3 yrs ago, Obama admin wouldn't do it #ncsen #ncpol

    North State Journal's Ray Nothstine: Richard Burr clearly knows a lot more about Syria than Deborah Ross. #ncsen #ncpol

    Deborah Ross Admitted She Opposed The Creation Of The Sex Offender Registry "Like A Good Lobbyist" In Her "Flub Of The Night"

    VIDEO Of Deborah Ross Saying She Opposed The Creation Of A Sex Offender Registry "Like A Good Lobbyist." MODERATOR: "But didn't you say this bill would make it even harder for people to reintegrate into society and start over and could lead to vigilantism. You were opposed to this bill when it passed." ROSS: "When this bill was being considered like a good lobbyist, lawyer, legislator, you have to look at the implications of the bill."

    ABC's Ali Rogin: Ross' flub of the night - "like a good lobbyist" - already being sent around in campaign emails. How long until it turns up in a TV ad?

    ABC's Rick Klein: @rickklein: Ross says she raised issues on sex offender registry "like a good lobbyist, lawyer" for ACLU #ncdebate

    McClatchy's Anna Douglas: Burr on sex offender registry: "We have an obligation" to publish records of people who have been convicted of sexual abuse

    What Else Did Deborah Ross Do? Dodged On Sanctuary Cities. Said She Would Voted [sic] For Obamacare. Attacked Senator Burr's Wife.

    The News & Observer's Colin Campbell: Ross dodging moderator's question on state's sanctuary cities ban, talking instead about federal immigration reform. #ncpol

    ABC's Alex Mallin: Pressed by @jonkarl, @DeborahRossNC says she would have voted for passage of the ACA in 2010 if she were serving in the Senate. #NCSen

    VIDEO Of Sen. Burr Saying: "This is the first time in twenty two years- twenty four years to be exact, that my family has been brought into a campaign. I'm proud of my wife. I find it disgusting that anybody would question her success and I think quite frankly my wife deserves an apology."

    Washington Post's Mike DeBonis: Burr says increase in family wealth can be attributed to his wife's business. "What Ms. Ross did is, she attacked my wife."

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