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U.S. Senate hopefuls press conservative messaging at Rockingham County forum
Summary
At a Rockingham County candidate forum, Republican U.S. Senate contenders emphasized pro-life positions, term limits, tougher immigration enforcement and campaign-finance transparency, while candidates offered distinct remedies ranging from constitutional amendments to blockchain-based lobbying transparency.
Michelle Murrow, Thomas Johnson and Don Brown presented sharply conservative platforms and urged turnout at a Rockingham County forum convened by the Rocco Grassroots. Murrow framed the contest as part of a broader fight to restore what she called "America first" values and said she is the candidate best placed to beat Democratic leadership in Raleigh and DC. "We have got to turn us back red," Murrow said in her opening remarks.
Thomas Johnson, who described a background that includes military service and federal intelligence work, portrayed himself as an "overcomer" who would carry that resilience to the…
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