Today, the White House announced a new plan to provide credit relief for small businesses across the United States.

Congressman Larry Kissell’s amendment to the Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act calls for more diversity on the boards that oversee commodities trading.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee released a new Greenberg, Quinlan, Rosner poll today conducted September 28-29 that shows Larry Kissell leading Representative Robin Hayes by 11 points

By Suzi Carter, Richmond County Daily Journal

Richmond County welcomed former North Carolina Gov. Jim Hunt to a Kissell for Congress dinner and rally at the Rockingham Speedway on Tuesday. Larry Kissell is the Democratic congressional candidate for North Carolina's 8th district, challenging Republican incumbent Robin Hayes.

Hunt and Kissell shook hands with supporters and greeted old friends in the Speedway garages before the rally began. Hunt explained why he supports Kissell in his race to the House of Representatives.

"This is a county of hard working people, that's why having a congressman who supports raising minimum wage is important," Hunt said before the rally began. "That's why we need a congressman who doesn't want to privatize Social Security, who doesn't want to send industry overseas. And that's the biggest difference between Larry Kissell and Robin Hayes."

Larry Kissell, Democratic Congressional Nominee in North Carolina's 8th District, today released internal polling results that show him leading incumbent Congressman Robin Hayes 45%-43% in an initial head-to-head match up. Showing Kissell's strength, the poll was taken at the same time Hayes was airing deceptive, negative ads against Kissell.