(This message was delivered by Marcus W. Williams, Esq.,
on February 29, 2008, while announcing his
candidacy for United States Senate for North Carolina)

When assessing the economic and diplomatic results of seven years of the current administration in Washington, it becomes manifest that there is a vital need for change. The heretofore announced candidates do not appear to be able to facilitate such a substantive change. On the one hand, the incumbent has served as the out of state, unwavering, national chief cheerleader for this failed and discredited Republican administration.

On the other hand, the two leading Democratic candidates are more of the same story. One, who had to be cajoled into running, is the hand-picked nominee of the old guard, power elite of the party. The other is the darling of the high-financed, special interest groups. I believe North Carolina can do much better.

Therefore, consistent with the lessons instilled in me by my late parents, Army officer Russell R. Williams and second grade public school teacher Sadie Knuckles Williams, I will undertake this endeavor to correctly bring out the desired, significant change.

Together, North Carolinians of good will and I, will fight and win to foster improvements in education, health care, the environment, our infrastructure and, undoubtedly, the economy. Further, we will prudently and expeditiously act to end the ill-advised war in Iraq.

I will recruit the best and the brightest from across North Carolina, from multiple political affiliations, to serve on my staff to assure that all people have the finest of constituent service.

The insight gained from my previous attempts for statewide public office and my twenty-eight years of regional and community-based public service will enable this campaign to hit the ground sprinting.

We will garner sufficient non-PAC resources to disseminate our positive message with alacrity and vision.

Let's go to work. . . Fill your gas tanks and remember to commence to vote by absentee ballot on March 17, in anticipation of the heavy turnout expected for the May 6th Primary.