Daniel Johnson released the following statement on Congressman Patrick McHenry's role in the current financial crisis:

Once again, Congressman Patrick McHenry has chosen big banks and credit card companies over the families and small businesses of Western North Carolina.

Daniel Johnson, contender for North Carolina's 10th Congressional District seat, has been selected for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's "Red to Blue" list of leading congressional cha

Veterans and Military Families for Progress ( http://www.vmfp.org/ ) enthusiastically and proudly endorses Daniel Johnson in the upcoming North Carolina Tenth Congressional District election.

Former Senator Max Cleland will campaign with 10th District Congressional candidate Daniel Johnson on Saturday, August 23rd. Daniel and Senator Cleland will discuss how Daniel's lifetime of public service, from his service to the state of North Carolina as a prosecutor to his outstanding military record, will make him an effective representative for Western North Carolina.

Daniel Johnson had dedicated his life to serving others-from his missionary trips with his church to his work as a prosecutor to his courageous act saving a fellow sailor aboard the U.S.S. Blue Ridge.

Please help put Daniel's commitment to public service into action by joining our efforts to send much needed care packages to our military men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From now until Tuesday, August 19th, our campaign will be collecting common household items to help make daily life just a bit easier for our troops. A list of suggested items is below. These items can be found around the house or purchased at a local store.

Please drop off items at our campaign office, 1333 1st Ave SW in Hickory or at Zip Code It, 305 North Sterling Street, Morganton.

Over $124,000 Raised in 2 1/2 Month Filing Period

Hickory, NC - Daniel Johnson, candidate in North Carolina's 10th Congressional District, will report over $340,000 raised to date in his bid to unseat incumbent Rep. Patrick McHenry. After this most recent financial filing due today, Johnson will continue to be among the strongest Congressional challengers in North Carolina.

"Our continued fundraising success shows the strong coalition we are building here in the 10th District," said Johnson, "People in our community are joining with us because they are ready to end partisan bickering and want leaders who will work hard to find real solutions to the serious problems facing Western North Carolina families."