Frank Sossamon is no stranger to public speaking, having spent his career as a pastor. And during remarks at a recent Vance County GOP rally, Candidate Sossamon encouraged fellow Republicans to get out and vote in the November general election.
Sossamon, a political newcomer, is running for N.C. House District 32 on the Republican ticket.
He spoke to the partisan crowd of about 300 for about five minutes and said he has been traveling throughout the district, which includes Vance and much of Granville County.
“Overall, the reception has been extremely good,” Sossamon said.
A candidates’ forum will be held Thursday, June 30 at Sadie’s Coffee Corner in Henderson from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Sossamon will be there, as well as Republican candidate for Vance Sheriff Patrick Bailey and others. Local GOP Chairman Jimmy Barrier will be the moderator and the rising crime rate is set to be the topic.
“We want to receive information and give information about crime,”Sossamon said. Other forums are being planned at locations across the county, he added.
And there’s a fundraiser for Sossamon planned for Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the Henderson Country Club.
Sossamon spoke for about five minutes and, among other things, called the May primary turnout in Vance County “dismal.” He reminded those in attendance about talk of a “Red Wave” in November, referring to the election of Republican candidates in races up and down the ballot.
“It won’t be a Red Wave unless you jump in the water,” he said.
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