Press Releases

Governor Huckabee to Campaign for Dan Forest in North Carolina

August 28th, 2012

(Raleigh, NC)-- Dan Forest, Republican nominee for Lt. Governor today announced that former Arkansas Governor and host of Fox News Channel's "Huckabee Show", Governor Mike Huckabee will travel to North Carolina to stump for Forest's election campaign.

Governor Huckabee will headline a fundraising reception for the Dan Forest campaign in Durham on September 27th at 6:00 pm at the home of Jim and Elizabeth Duncan, 662 Royal Sunset Drive, Durham.

This is a ticketed event and people must RSVP by calling 704-364-3263 or emailing neal@danforest.com or signing up online at www.danforest.com.

Dan Forest won the Republican nomination by winning 96 of 100 counties in the second Republican primary. He and his wife Alice reside in Raleigh with their four children. He is the former Sr. Partner and office President of the state's largest architectural firm. This is his first bid for elective office.

For more information or to schedule a media interview with Dan Forest contact Hal Weatherman, campaign manager at 980-395-5184 or via email at hal@danforest.com.

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Governor Mike Huckabee Endorses Dan Forest for NC Lt. Governor

July 13th, 2012

Statement from Governor Mike Huckabee, July 12th, 2012



"I'm pleased to announce my support of Dan Forest as North Carolina's next Lieutenant Governor, because like me, he believes in the sanctity of life, limited government, the Second Amendment, states rights, rule of law and self sufficiency. As I travel though out the United States, I occasionally meet people who stand out for the power of their convictions and their tireless efforts to advance the Conservative cause. Dan Forest is one of those people. I know firsthand the importance of having leaders in the state's capital. If we Conservatives are ever going to take back our government, on all levels, we must put forward principled Conservatives who are not just right on the issues, but also have stamina, energy and enough backbone to take the fight to the other side... and win."



--Governor Mike Huckabee

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Eagle Forum Endorses Dan Forest for Lieutenant Governor

July 8th, 2012

Washington, D.C. — Eagle Forum PAC, a conservative public policy organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly endorses Dan Forest for North Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor.





“Dan not only has the executive experience necessary for this job, he has the right principles to govern the state of North Carolina according to its citizens’ values,” said Schlafly.



“Dan respects the sanctity of human life and is a former Chairman of the Board of Wake Forest Pregnancy Support Services,” Schlafly noted. “He is committed to empowering parents to choose schools they believe will best serve their children, to cutting taxes and regulations to help small businesses and, especially important after the disappointing Supreme Court decision, he is committed to opting North Carolina out of ObamaCare.”

“I urge all North Carolina voters to vote for Dan Forest for Lieutenant Governor in the Tuesday, July 17th run-off, then again on November 6th. Please urge your friends and neighbors to do the same,” Schlafly concluded.

Eagle Forum PAC supports candidates who are committed to a conservative philosophy of limited government, national sovereignty and traditional values.

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Early Voting Begins Tomorrow

June 28th, 2012

The July 17th runoff election is quickly approaching and Dan Forest, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, needs your help. Make your vote count by voting in one of three ways.



June 28 -- Early voting begins and runs through July 14. Click this link and select your county to find your early voting locations and times: <a href="http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/webapps/OS_sites/">http://www.app.sboe.state.nc.us/webapps/OS_sites/</a>



July 10 -- Last day to request absentee ballot in writing. Click this link for information on how to vote absentee: <a href="http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=133">http://www.ncsbe.gov/content.aspx?id=133</a>



July 17 -- Runoff/2nd Primary Election Day. Traditional polling places open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

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Dan Forest for Lt. Governor Begins Statewide Tea Party Tour

May 31st, 2012

(Charlotte, NC) – Dan Forest, Republican candidate for the office of North Carolina Lt. Governor, today announced the start of a statewide tour to speak with Tea Party members. The tour kicks off in eastern North Carolina and will move across the state in the weeks leading up to the July 17 runoff election.



Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Dan will speak to the Eastern North Carolina Tea Party at The Warehouse located at 214 Main Street in Winterville. At 7:30 p.m. he will meet with Beaufort Tea Party at Mount Olive College located at 4535 US Highway 264 West in Washington.



Dan Forest is a former senior partner and office president of the state's largest architectural firm. He is making his first run for elected office. Dan and his wife Alice and their four children reside in Raleigh.

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Meet Dan Forest

May 26th, 2012

Throughout our state’s history, lieutenant governors have put their own personal touch on a job with a limited scope of powers. Dan Forest, one of the two GOP candidates for lieutenant governor still standing, would like his tenure in office to be marked by principled leadership in the areas of education and economic development.



Forest, an architect from Raleigh making his first run for political office, is facing off against Wake County commissioner Tony Gurley in a July 17th runoff.



I caught up with Forest on his way to Memorial Day festivities in Spring Lake — a small town outside Fayetteville which is home to quite a few service members and veterans from Fort Bragg. (He was taking a break from a home-schooling conference in Winston-Salem.) :



“We finished first in the primary thanks to hard work — outworking everyone else. That’s something we’re going to keep up through the runoff, the general election, and our time in office in Raleigh. We’ve been taking our message to all four corners of this state for the last two years. We’ve been to quite a few places where candidates typically don’t show up during campaign season. We’re letting people know how much we care — that we’re not going to forget about them once all the votes are counted.”

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Steve Forbes Endorses Dan Forest for NC Lt. Governor Campaign

May 5th, 2012

(Raleigh, NC) -- Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and two time Presidential candidate, today endorsed the campaign of Dan Forest, Republican candidate for North Carolina Lt. Governor.

In a recorded statement issued throughout the state, Forbes stated the following:

"The challenges facing North Carolina and our country are the same...fiscal irresponsibility, excessive regulations and high taxes. To turn things around we need to elect people to office who understand how to run a business and put people back to work. In the race for the Republican nomination for North Carolina Lt. Governor, I endorse Dan Forest.

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Steve Forbes to Campaign for Dan Forest for Lt. Governor

April 26th, 2012

(Raleigh, NC)-- The campaign office of Dan Forest for Lt. Governor today announced that Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and two time Presidential candidate, will travel to North Carolina to keynote a fundraising reception for the Dan Forest campaign on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

The event will be held on May 6, 2012 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm at Zebra Restaurant in South Charlotte.

Under Mr. Forbes' leadership, Forbes Media has launched a variety of new publications and businesses. The company's flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation's leading business magazine. Mr. Forbes campaigned for the Republican nomination for the Presidency in both 1996 and 2000.

For ticket information contact Hal Weatherman, campaign manager for Dan Forest, at 980-395-5184 or via email at hal@danforest.com

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Santorum for North Carolina Grassroots Coordinators Endorse Dan Forest for Lt. Governor

April 23rd, 2012

Raleigh, NC) - The Dan Forest for North Carolina Lt. Governor campaign today announced that all three former statewide grassroots coordinators for the Rick Santorum for President campaign in North Carolina have endorsed his campaign for Lt. Governor.



The three former coordinators are as follows:





Lori Bardsley (Alamance County)

Trish Stukbauer (Mecklenberg County)

Chuck Campbell (Wake County)



"I am humbled and honored to have the support of the North Carolina leaders of the Rick Santorum campaign. We have built a strong grassroots presence throughout the state and their support just strengthens our outreach efforts even more," said Forest.



Dan Forest is seeking the Republican nomination for the office of North Carolina Lt. Governor. A former senior partner and office president of the state's largest architectural firm, he is making his first run for elected office. Dan and his wife Alice and their four children reside in Raleigh. He is the son of Congresswoman Sue Myrick.

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Asheville Tea PAC Endorses Dan Forest, Candidate for NC Lt. Governor

April 3rd, 2012

Hendersonville, NC, April 3, 2012: Dan Forest, Candidate for North Carolina’s Lieutenant

Governor has received the endorsement of Asheville Tea PAC. The Asheville Tea PAC

endorsement program is performed in conjunction with the assessment process of iCaucus.

iCaucus maintains a standard that satisfies our criteria for evaluating candidates.

Dan Forest has demonstrated that he is committed to fiscal responsibility through adherence

to Constitutional authority. Through the iCaucus vetting process, Asheville Tea PAC has

determined that Dan Forest embraces our principles and can defend them: individual rights,

limited government, fiscal responsibility and free markets.

Asheville Tea PAC, like iCaucus, is dedicated to bringing the people back into the election

process by their participation to replace compromised incumbents with good men and

women who commit to fiscal responsibility through adherence to Constitutional authority.

We focus on finding principled candidates, vetting, endorsing, and campaigning to get them

elected. We then hold them accountable. Asheville Tea PAC joins other iCaucus Affiliate

Groups across the state to proudly endorse Dan Forest for North Carolina Lieutenant

Governor.

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