Mike Causey Defeats Richard Morgan In July 17 Runoff To Earn Republican Nomination For North Carolina Insurance Commissioner

Despite coming in first place in May's three-way race for the Republican nomination for North Carolina Insurance Commissioner, Richard Morgan was soundly defeated in yesterday's runoff election by veteran candidate Mike Causey, who took home 57% of the vote.  Mr. Causey's victory can largely be attributed to his overwhelming support among Republican party loyalists, who have a longstanding aversion to Mr. Morgan.

The defeat marks Mr. Morgan's fourth election loss in a row, having previously lost the 2010 race for North Carolina State Senate, the 2008 race for North Carolina Superintendant of Public Instruction, and the 2006 race to retain his seat in the North Carolina House of Representatives, where he served for a time as Co-Speaker.  Mr. Morgan's string of defeats can be traced to his controverisal 2003 deal to share the House Speakership with Democrat Jim Black after the House found itself evenly split, with exactly 60 Representatives from each party.  Mr. Morgan did not seek or obtain approval of this deal from his fellow Republicans, who ended up voting to bar him from further party leadership roles in 2004. 

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Why Mike Causey!!

The Department of Insurance is a complex bureaucracy that impacts the lives of every North Carolinian. My experience as a small business owner, a career in the insurance industry and 10 years serving as a lobbyist working on insurance-related issues for small business gives me a broad understanding of all the areas under the Department of Insurance. My college degrees in engineering and business, together with community, educational and political experience, makes me uniquely qualified to run the insurance department from day one!

If I am elected Commissioner of the Department of Insurance I will do the following:

• I WILL make the insurance department work for the people, not the special interests.
• I WILL be responsive to the public and address all complaints promptly, with respect and courtesy.
• I WILL get to work on fixing the insurance inequities across the state.
• I WILL modernize the automobile insurance system and make much needed changes to 'The Facility", ensuring good drivers are not subsidizing the bad drivers.
• I WILL ensure fire departments can focus on fire-fighting and emergencies not over-burdensome regulations and complicated red tape.
• I WILL move toward a more free and open market for insurers, with strict oversight to ensure consumers are protected from unscrupulous practices by any insurer operating in North Carolina.
• I WILL modernize and streamline the property and casualty insurance regulatory system to make it more responsive to agents and policyholders.
• I WILL work to isolate the problems and find proper solutions to create a healthy insurance climate.

If you have any specific complaints that are not being addressed by the current Commissioner or you would like to discuss with me additional goals I have for the Department, please feel free to contact me or meet me to discuss.

Mike Causey, Republican Candidate for Insurance Commissioner

North Carolina Primary Run Off Vote Today!!

I do apologize for the lack of updates on our blog. We have been very busy getting the word out to North Carolina to Vote for Mike Causey in 2012. North Carolina's primary runoff election is Today!!. The polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

We’re expecting record low turnout across the state, so please spread the word and go Vote for Mike Causey for Insurance Commissioner!! Thanks Everyone for your support!

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New Shift in Polls

There's been a pretty big shift in the GOP race for Insurance Commissioner over the last week. Richard Morgan had held a 13 point lead but the race is now basically tied with Mike Causey up to 20%, Morgan dropping to 19%, and James McCall at 14%. With 47% of voters undecided just about anything could happen- including a runoff- if undecideds broke proportionately Causey would only get to 37%.

Mike Causey: 

According to recent polls (PPP and others), more than half the likely primary voters in the Republican primary for insurance commissioner are undecided. That's understandable, since this race and most of the council-of-state races get very little media attention and most folks know very little about these important offices.

I want to let Republican Primary voters (Registered Republicans and Unaffiliated voters) know that I would appreciate their vote in the Republican Primary May 8th. The public can count on me to root out the 'Good 'Ol Boy Network' and the politics as usual crowd in state government. I will work to lower car insurance rates, lower homeowners insurance rates and provide better service from the Department of Insurance.

As a military veteran and as a member of local and state boards or commissions, I know what it means to serve. As a consumer advocate I know what it means to stand up for the little folks against some powerful foes.

Should I win this primary, I will continue to travel this state to every nook and cranny, and listen to the concerns of the people- all the people. If anyone wants to reach me directly, they can do so by calling me at 336-210-1947 or emailing me at: mike@gocausey.com

I will apreciate your support and your vote in the May 8 Primary. Remember, Vote Mike Causey for insurance commissioner.

Thank you!

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Rhino Times Endorses Mike Causey

Insurance Commissioner

Here's a good reason to vote for Mike Causey for Insurance Commissioner: Greensboro is the third largest city in North Carolina and deserves more representation on the Council of State.

Causey also plans to go to Raleigh and change the status quo so that the Department of Insurance is looking out for the people of the state and not the insurance companies.

James McCall, an insurance agent from Mooresville, also looks like a good conservative who would make things better, but Causey has spent a lot of time down in Raleigh already and, judging from campaign literature and websites, has more concrete plans of what he intends to do.

Whatever you do, don't vote for Richard Morgan for anything. Morgan was co-speaker of the House with Democratic Co-Speaker Jim Black, who went to prison for his part in becoming co-speaker. Morgan didn't go to prison, but he helped the Democrats keep control of the state legislature for almost another decade.

It's too bad we don't still tar and feather people because Morgan is well deserving. And instead of being tarred and feathered Morgan may end up as insurance commissioner just because people recognize his name. If he gets the Republican nomination, I'll probably be voting for at least one Democrat in the fall.

http://greensboro.rhinotimes.com/Articles-Articles-c-2012-05-02-211732.112113-2012-Primary-Endorsements.html

Causey wins big in biggest straw poll

73% of Wake County GOP Convention delegates vote for Mike Causey!

by Kristie Skinner Bass

RALEIGH, N.C. - Mike Causey is the favored insurance commissioner candidate among Republicans in Wake County, according to a straw poll conducted Thursday, March 22, at the Wake County Convention- North Carolina's largest Republican convention.

Hundreds of  convention delegates turned out Thursday evening to the NC State Fairgrounds' Kerr Scott Building to hear Herman Cain and participate in the Wake County Convention process. There were more people than chairs in the crowded convention hall.

Turnout at this county convention was the largest in the state, with close to 2,000 people, including candidates and guests.

Herman Cain was the star attraction. He gave a fiery speech that motivated the audience to roaring applause.

When the straw poll totals were announced, Mike Causey won the vote for insurance commissioner by an overwhelming 73% of the vote. He decisively defeated his two straw poll opponents, who garnered less than 14% each.

Actual vote totals:

CAUSEY  331 votes  = 73.1%

McCALL     63 votes  = 13.9%

MORGAN   59 votes  =  13%

This is the third major straw poll win by Mike Causey, as he previously won the Mecklenburg County GOP straw poll with 66% of the vote and the Union County GOP straw poll with more than 80% of the vote.

"I thank the delegates and my supporters in Wake County for this vote of confidence," said Causey. Chad Price, a campaign helper for the Mike Causey Campaign, said, "You didn't just win, Mike, you stomped 'em!"

Although Thursday's straw poll gave Causey extra momentum, he said that the real test lies ahead in the coming weeks. "These straw polls make good publicity, but the only vote that counts is on Election Day," Causey concluded.

Now it's on the the big weekend events, more speeches and handshakes.

-ksb

Causey wins 80-percent of straw poll vote in key Republican county

by Kristie Bass  

March 10, 2012 

INDIAN TRAIL, NC. — Republican candidate Mike Causey was a big winner at the Union County Republican Convention held at Porter Ridge High School Saturday.  Causey garnered 80.4-percent of the delegate vote in the race for insurance commissioner, compared to 9.8-percent each for primary opponents James McCall and Richard Morgan.

Causey addressed the Union County Convention delegates Saturday morning, shortly after meeting convention delegates in Gaston County at the Gaston County Republican Party Convention.
After speaking to the delegates in Union, Causey went on to Cabarrus County, Iredell County Saturday afternoon and Franklin County that evening for The Franklin County Reagan Day Dinner and convention, where he addressed the delegates.

Causey seems to be gaining momentum as he travels the state on his grassroots tour.

The straw poll, organized by the Union County Republican Party, included races for President, Lt. Governor, Council-of-State, congressional and local elected offices.

Rick Santorum won the vote for U.S. President with nearly 42 percent and Vernon Robinson won the vote

for U.S. Congress - District 8 with 31 percent.

-kb