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Our strategy must be for North Carolina to... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/fred-smith-on-economic-development/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/fred-smith-on-economic-development/ News Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:56:56 -0500 http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/smith-best-for-governor/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/smith-best-for-governor/ News Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:52:26 -0500 ASHEVILLE, NC--The North Carolina Chapter of Eagle Forum, a leading pro-family organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, fully supports and endorses Senator Fred Smith in the Republican primary for Governor of North Carolina. A lifelong North Carolinian, Senator Smith served... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/eagle-forum-endorses-fred-smith-for-governor-of-north-carolina/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/eagle-forum-endorses-fred-smith-for-governor-of-north-carolina/ News Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:38:11 -0500 http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/nra-endorses-fred-smith-for-governor/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/nra-endorses-fred-smith-for-governor/ News Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:58:46 -0500 RALEIGH - There are many similarities between former Massachusetts governor and presidential candidate Mitt Romney and current state senator and gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith. Both entered politics at mid-career, having previously created and run businesses. Both are skilled managers... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/a-manager-seeks-to-be-governor/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/a-manager-seeks-to-be-governor/ News Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:39:59 -0500 Watch the video online. http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/videos/fred-smith-video/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/videos/fred-smith-video/ News Videos Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:37:56 -0500 "Our recent survey of 600 North Carolinians who have voted in past Republican primaries shows a close race for the Republican gubernatorial nomination between Fred Smith and Pat McCrory."MEMORANDUM To: Jonathan Hill From: Whit Ayres Date: April 14, 2008 Subject:... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/survey-shows-close-race-for-nc-gubernatorial-nomination/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/survey-shows-close-race-for-nc-gubernatorial-nomination/ News Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:51:45 -0500 In the sour real estate market of the late 1980s and early '90s, Fred Smith was staring at rows of unsold homes he had built. He was swimming in debt and telling creditors to hang with him while he... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/smith-vision-alone-doesnt-get-the-job-done/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/smith-vision-alone-doesnt-get-the-job-done/ News Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:40:13 -0500 Republican Fred Smith brought his big bus, big-name singer and spirited campaign for governor to Burlington on Thursday. The stop was part of a rally featuring Lee Greenwood, the singer best known for his 1983 patriotic hit, "God Bless the... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/gubernatorial-candidate-smith-brings-country-music-star-with-him/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/gubernatorial-candidate-smith-brings-country-music-star-with-him/ News Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:03:47 -0500 Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory came under fire Thursday from other Republican gubernatorial candidates who questioned his leadership and his record on taxes.Sen. Fred Smith of Johnston County attacked the mayor for creating "one of the largest tax burdens in... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/candidates-criticize-mccrory-on-arena/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/candidates-criticize-mccrory-on-arena/ News Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:25:27 -0500 Gubernatorial candidate Fred Smith came courting Craven County's voters again Wednesday night, this time with country music singer and ally Lee Greenwood. "I think people know what I stand for," Smith said before a campaign event at Craven Community College's... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/lee-greenwood-sings-for-gubernatorial-candidate-fred-smith-in-new-bern/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/lee-greenwood-sings-for-gubernatorial-candidate-fred-smith-in-new-bern/ News Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:24:34 -0500 Lee Greenwood's performance in the Jacksonville High School cafeteria was a bonus, Joyce VonWert, 68, of Jacksonville said. The real reason she came was state Sen. Fred Smith of Clayton, a Republican candidate for governor. "I read his book... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/lee-greenwood-sings-for-his-favorite-candidate/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/lee-greenwood-sings-for-his-favorite-candidate/ News Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:17:18 -0500 Senator Fred Smith chooses to utilize grassroots organizations to send his message. COUNTY NC NEWS -- Yesterday on a dreary Monday evening, more than eighty citizens gathered at the Washington High School in the City of Washington, located in... http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/beaufort-countys-senator-fred-smith-rally-a-success/ http://2008.joinfred.com/web/content/news/beaufort-countys-senator-fred-smith-rally-a-success/ News Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:04:46 -0500