The Human Rights Campaign likes Don Barber so much that they consider his race one of the top 25 in the country.
The Human Rights Campaign, a grassroots organization with over 750,000 members sent one of its most accomplished campaign workers to assist Don Barber (D-Caroline) in his state Senate race against 22-year incumbent. Sen. Jim Seward (R-Milford). As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Shaneequa Brooks is a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a Dual Degree in African American Studies and Political Science. She will be assisting Barber's campaign in field operations and student outreach.
Don Barber praised Brooks, as well as Sen. Tom Duane, who brought the Barber campaign to HRC's attention. "Shaneequa Brooks is talented and well-prepared for the job. She has a great academic background, and we're happy to have her onboard. We're grateful to Sen. Duane, who helped initiate the contact between our campaign and HRC."
Participants of the 2008 Campaign College were brought to Washington, DC for an intensive week of hands-on training on how a campaign works. After mastering the basic skills of field organizing, the top 25 races were chosen and the organizers were sent out into the field to work in target races until Election Day.
In a year with many key U.S. Senate and House races, as well as state races throughout the country and of course the battle for the presidency, saying that Barber's race is one of the top 25 in the country. It is also shows how strong of a candidate (and a progressive) Barber is and his position on these issues affecting the GLBT community means that his race is a big target for the HRC.
This is great for Barber. We need a state senator like Don Barber who will fight for upstate and the rural areas as well as carry a progressive message to Albany.
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