I know a good deal of our friends here missed Elaine's chat at Blue America last night. I wanted to make sure you all got a chance to read her answers and get to know her a bit better. Thanks!
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Elaine will discuss LGBT and Civil Rights issues with Pam Spaulding and take questions from the readers.
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Excerpts from yesterday's live chat can be found below:
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She's feisty, progressive, and refreshing rather like the standard boxed Southern Conservadems we’re used too. Elaine is a populist and not only does she talk a good game, she’s spent a career taking on Wall Street fraud and risky business in the state legislature and as Secretary of State.
-- Howie Klein
Policy-wise, what distinguishes you and Cunningham?
I've also not wavered about where I stand. I came out strong and early for a public option, which I still support. My opponents finally got on board but took much more measured stands. I've also called for a financial transaction fee to make Wall Street banks pick up part of the tab for fixing the problems they caused.
But it's more than just policies. It's where we have been. I've taken on insurance companies, big banks and lobbyists and won. I know what it takes to make a difference and I'm not sure my primary opponents do.
I know you've been active fighting the predatory banks who have financed Richard Burr's entire political career. Will you be able to use his support of Bush's Wall Street bailout against him effectively in November?
They made a mess of that bailout. They didn't put enough oversight or restrictions on the money and they didn't force banks to increase lending. I think this will be important in the election, and I will make reforming Wall Street a major issue against Burr.
Do you support an independent CFPA?
Absolutely - financial services reform is an area of professional interest to me as I work as North Carolina's securities regulator. I have first hand experience with lax federal regulators who will not even respond to a state's request for explanations regarding administrative rulings they've made, or provide the inquiry posed to them.
An independent CFPA, with emphasis on consumers, rather than the financial industry is a must for real reform.
There is more, and I encourage you to head on over and check it out.
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