Endorsements

Former Congresswoman Eva Clayton

"Ken Lewis will provide the kind of leadership that our country desperately needs right now. He represents hope and opportunity for communities too long shut out of the decision-making process in Washington D.C. His election will be as important to the single mother struggling to make ends meet in Raleigh, as it will be to the small farmer trying to save his land in Warren County."

Former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt

"This afternoon, as I stood with Ken Lewis to endorse his campaign for the U.S. Senate, I could not help but think back on the campaigns I waged against Jesse Helms, and the vision of progress for North Carolina and this country that we hoped to realize Today, a candidate seeks to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate who can finish the job we started more than two decades ago. That candidate is Ken Lewis."

Congressman Mel Watt

"Ken Lewis will bring new and diverse ideas and perspectives to public discussions, something that is sorely needed in the public discourse and something that is sorely needed in the United States Senate. The fact that Ken Lewis has not served in political office is, in my view, a benefit and not a shortcoming. Politics needs new ideas, not business as usual, especially when the new ideas come with intellect and draw on the diversity of experiences that define our country's obstacles, dreams, challenges and opportunities."

Congressman G.K. Butterfield

“We share a heartfelt belief in the responsibility of making a difference in the lives of others and in our communities,” Butterfield said. “Ken Lewis has a strong and optimistic vision of North Carolina’s future with the talent, leadership, energy and experience necessary to succeed.”

Durham Mayor Bill Bell

"During the more than 20 years I have known Ken as a business lawyer and community leader in the Durham area; I have seen the breadth of his experience. In this brutal recession, Ken’s strong record is exactly the leadership experience North Carolina needs."

Former Durham Mayor and State Senator Wib Gulley

"I have always looked for candidates and public officials who want to do more than just fill a position or offer more of the same in politics. We need to do so much more than just elect another person to this important federal position. It's true that our state and nation confront difficult economic and international issues, but we also need to choose a person who can help reinvigorate our democracy and build confidence in our federal government. In short, we need Ken Lewis.

Former Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy

 “North Carolina needs someone in the US Senate who understands the importance of jobs and economic development. Ken Lewis’ work in the field of economic development stretches back two decades. He has put his career on the line to address these issues, and his commitment to finding real solutions for North Carolina is unmatched in this campaign,”