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Marcia Morgan

Media Report

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July 14, 2018

Part I Introduction

This report reviews electronically available news stories on Marcia Morgan, candidate for the NC House in District 19..

The Table of Contents in Part II of the report is a useful guide to the entire report and can be used as a stand-alone summary. In one section, it surveys the bulk of the news file, through the headlines we have assigned to each item.

Part III, the Greatest Hits section identifies key points taken from available media articles.

Parts IV, The News File, contain edited copies of the most relevant electronically available stories.

We hope you find this useful.

Part II Table of Contents

Part I Introduction 2

Part II Table of Contents 2

Part III Greatest Hits 3

Profile 3

Political Statements 3

HB2 3

Part IV News File 4

2018 4

JAN 2018 Announces Candidacy 4

JAN 2018 Liberal Blog Profile 4

FEB 2018 Running For State House 4

FEB 2018 Outraising Davis 5

FEB 2018 Lesbian Motivated to Run by HB2 5

APR 2018 Unopposed in Primary 6

MAY 2018 Seat Targeted for Pickup by Liberal Group 6

MAY 2018 EMILY’s List Endorsement 6

MAY 2018 Outraised Davis Thanks to Personal Loan 6

JUN 2018 Letter Writer Praises Morgan as “Pragmatist” 7

Part III Morgan: Greatest Hits from Media Review

Profile

• “Morgan, a registered Democrat from Carolina Beach, is a former educator and retired Army colonel with a BA in mathematics from Texas Wesleyan University, and a masters and Ph.D. in physical education from Ohio State University.” (WECT-TV, 1/8/18)

• There is little material on Morgan, chiefly due to the fact she was a career Army officer for 25 years. She is identified as a lesbian and that the controversy over HB2 was one of her motivating factors to run for the NC House. (Charlotte Observer, 2/22/18)

• She has EMILY’s List endorsement. (State News Service, 5/10/18)

• A personal loan has helped her with her campaign and it is why the race is being characterized as potentially the “most expensive” one among House races. (Wilmington Star-News, 5/25/18)

Political Statements

• “Although running for political office was never on my radar, I felt compelled to take a stand for issues I have cared about throughout my life. I am deeply concerned about our environment and protecting natural resources. Providing a quality public education for all our children is a mandate that we can’t ignore. We need an economy that helps individuals and families thrive. And we must be known as a state that treats all its citizens equally. We need voices in Raleigh that will advocate for these basic principles. That’s why I’m running.” (WCET-TV, 1/8/18)

HB2

• ”It is not the only thing I’m running on, but it is one of the things,” said Democrat Marcia Morgan, who’s running for a House seat in New Hanover County. A former Army officer and a lesbian, Morgan said HB2 symbolizes “the regressive policies of the current legislature.” (CO, 2/22/18)

• “HB2 was a very dangerous bill, and it got my attention,” said Democrat Marcia Morgan, a lesbian and first-time candidate running this fall for the Wilmington-area House seat held by Republican state Rep. Ted Davis. (Winston-Salem Journal, 3/31/18)

Part IV Morgan: The News File: 2018

2018

JAN 2018 Announces Candidacy

A retired Army colonel has announced her candidacy for a seat in the NC House of Representatives.

According to a Monday afternoon news release, Marcia Morgan is running to represent House District 19 in the North Carolina General Assembly. The district area starts just south of Greenfield Lake and includes the towns of Kure and Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, and areas in between. 

Ted Davis Jr. has represented the district since 2012, and he ran been unopposed in the last two primary and general elections.

“As events continued to unfold after the 2016 elections, I, like many, became increasingly concerned about the direction in which our great state and nation were heading,” Morgan said in the release.

“Although running for political office was never on my radar, I felt compelled to take a stand for issues I have cared about throughout my life. I am deeply concerned about our environment and protecting natural resources. Providing a quality public education for all our children is a mandate that we can’t ignore. We need an economy that helps individuals and families thrive. And we must be known as a state that treats all its citizens equally. We need voices in Raleigh that will advocate for these basic principles. That’s why I’m running.”

Morgan, a registered Democrat from Carolina Beach, is a former educator and retired Army colonel with a BA in mathematics from Texas Wesleyan University, and a masters and Ph.D. in physical education from Ohio State University. (WECT-TV, 1/8/18)

JAN 2018 Liberal Blog Profile

Democrat Marcia Morgan was an educator, became a career Army officer who retired as a colonel. She taught ROTC and did two tours at the Pentagon including a staff position with the Army Chief of Staff. She says, “I have thoroughly enjoyed retirement and the freedom to do as I please, but the current political environment has challenged me to step forward once again. I do not have a background in politics, but I DO have a strong sense of service to this community and a demonstrated ability to accomplish difficult tasks. I believe we have a commitment to improve our economy, provide equal opportunities for all and protect our environment – and one of the fundamental ways to accomplish those things is through quality education.” (Watauga Watch Blog, 1/15/18)

FEB 2018 Running For State House

N.C. Rep. Deb Butler, D-New Hanover, is running for re-election. Tom Simmons is running for the seat held by Rep. Frank Iler, R-Brunswick, Marcia Morgan is running for the seat held by Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover and John Johnson is running for the seat held by Rep. Bob Muller, R-Pender. (Wilmington Star-News, 2/1/18)

FEB 2018 Outraising Davis

One Democratic challenger has outraised a Republican incumbent in the region. Retired Army Col. Marcia Morgan raised $72,125, including a $50,000 loan she gave to her campaign. Her opponent, N.C. Rep Ted Davis, R-New Hanover, who faced no opposition in 2014 and 2016, raised $43,754 in 2017.

"I'm very serious," Morgan said. "I believe very firmly in what I would like to accomplish. I care very deeply about the issues that I'm fighting for and I appreciate the support that I'm getting."

The race has also attracted a Libertarian candidate, David A. Perry of Carolina Beach, who filed his organizational paperwork with the N.C. State Board of Elections late last month. (Wilmington Star-News, 2/7/18)

FEB 2018 Lesbian Motivated to Run by HB2

An HB2 compromise between Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper essentially repealed the law last year, though it failed to placate social conservatives or LGBTQ advocates.

 

A year later, HB2 is no longer a hot button. But it has motivated at least a handful of candidates who see it as emblematic of a General Assembly that has taken the state in what they see as the wrong direction.

 

”It is not the only thing I’m running on, but it is one of the things,” said Democrat Marcia Morgan, who’s running for a House seat in New Hanover County. A former Army officer and a lesbian, Morgan said HB2 symbolizes “the regressive policies of the current legislature.” (CO, 2/22/18)

”HB2 was a very dangerous bill, and it got my attention,” said Democrat Marcia Morgan, a lesbian and first-time candidate running this fall for the Wilmington-area House seat held by Republican state Rep. Ted Davis. (Winston-Salem Journal, 3/31/18)

APR 2018 Unopposed in Primary

The Republican primary for N.C. Rep. Ted Davis’ District 19 seat will be a head-to-head contest between Davis and challenger Hunter Ford.

 

Davis has held the seat since being appointed in 2012, while Ford is a political newcomer and local business owner. This year is the first time since the 2012 election that Davis has faced an opponent.

 

The winner of the primary contest will go onto the regular election in November, where they will face off with Democratic candidate Marcia Morgan and Libertarian David Perry, neither of whom faced a primary challenge. The seat has a base salary of $13,951, plus $559 per month for expenses. Members of the General Assembly selected to top leadership positions can earn higher salaries. (Wilmington Star-News, 4/23/18)

MAY 2018 Seat Targeted for Pickup by Liberal Group

In Wilmington, Rep. Ted Davis is being challenged by local businessman Hunter Ford.

 

Ford is a strong supporter of offshore drilling, while Davis in February told The News & Observer he met with Trump administration officials and about a dozen fellow North Carolina Republican legislators, and was the only one to mention coastal residents’ concerns over drilling.

 

Davis’ seat appears on a list of races targeted by the liberal group Real Facts NC as an opportunity for Democrats to flip. Whoever wins the GOP primary will face Democratic challenger Marcia Morgan, a retired Army colonel. David Perry, a Libertarian, is also running. (RNO, 5/5/18)

MAY 2018 EMILY’s List Endorsement

 

EMILYs List endorsed the following slate of challengers and incumbents:

 

Marcia Morgan (HD-19)

 

EMILY’s List also endorsed Satana Deberry for Durham County District Attorney. Deberry won her primary Tuesday night and will advance to the general election. (State News Service, 5/10/18)

MAY 2018 Outraised Davis Thanks to Personal Loan

The race shaping up to be the region's most expensive House contest is the matchup between incumbent N.C. Rep. Ted Davis, R-New Hanover, who trails his Democratic challenger, retired Army Col. Marcia Morgan in fundraising. Davis had raised $86,268 so far, while Morgan had raised $103,200 -- though $50,000 of that total is from a loan Morgan gave to her campaign. (Wilmington Star-News, 5/25/18)

JUN 2018 Letter Writer Praises Morgan as “Pragmatist”

Davis' 'reign of error'

EDITOR: The recent passage of this year's North Carolina state budget once again shows us the folly of Rep. Ted Davis' tenure in the legislature. Toxic Gen X spilling Chemours got just what they wanted from Davis: a weakened state government that will be unable to properly test our water for non-regulated chemicals such as Gen X. In fact, Chemours helped write the bill as Davis and his Republican colleagues yet again put the health and safety of our drinking water at risk just to keep the corporate campaign contributions flowing into their coffers.

Since Davis was elected to the legislature, our local film industry has all but dried up, leaving thousands of workers having to move elsewhere for work. Davis was also instrumental in expanding the sales tax to cover labor, making it more expensive for all of us to get our automobiles and appliances fixed. In addition, Davis helped make our schoolteachers some of the lowest paid in the nation. And who can forget Davis' vote for HB2, which made North Carolina the laughingstock of the nation and sill affects recruitment of high paying jobs to our state.

Ted Davis' reign of error must end this year. Luckily voters in House District 19 have a clear choice as his opponent, Marcia Morgan, isn't a career politician. Rather Morgan was a career military officer who will use those skills to bring much needed pragmatism and cooperation to a deeply ideological legislature. With our help, Morgan will help guide North Carolina away from the fringes and back to the middle where regular folks will have a seat at the table once again.

Matt Bigham, Wilmington (Wilmington Star-News, 6/6/18)

 

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