After making his remarks,
Chairman Kaine took several questions including one from a retired
machinist unhappy about the choice of Charlotte to host the Convention
and one from this Philadelphia area gentleman who urged attention be
given to making sure that people in nursing homes are registered and
vote. Defending the selection of
Charlotte, Kaine stated that, "Charlotte sent the
best message that we're playing offense, not defense." North
Carolina is the state that Obama won by the narrowest margin in
2008. Kaine said that "demographic changes are moving the state
in our direction" and that the choice of Charlotte means "going into
traditionally tougher turf, and that creates opportunities." "I
realize we've got some missionary work to do with labor because of the
choice," Kaine said. "Bottom line, I'm always going to play
offense." On the question of registration, Kaine said that
Organizing for America volunteers will be
working to register voters in 2011, which is a fairly light election
year.
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