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Before his Senate service, Faircloth was a prominent and wealthy hog farmer. One impetus for his political activism was his disagreement with the increasing regulations targeting large [[hog lot|hog farming]] operations such as his, fueled by an environmentalist and populist backlash. |
Before his Senate service, Faircloth was a prominent and wealthy hog farmer. One impetus for his political activism was his disagreement with the increasing regulations targeting large [[hog lot|hog farming]] operations such as his, fueled by an environmentalist and populist backlash. |
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An active [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] for many years, Faircloth began his political career as a driver for U.S. Senator [[Kerr Scott]], who later helped Faircloth get a hardship discharge so he could cut short his draft obligation. An early supporter of [[Terry Sanford]]'s 1960 gubernatorial bid, Sanford rewarded him with an appointment to the state highway commission. After helping [[Robert W. Scott]] in his bid for the governorship in 1968, Scott named Faircloth chairman of the commission, and he later went on to serve as Secretary of Commerce during [[Jim Hunt]]'s time as governor. Faircloth aspired to the governor's office himself, but was defeated in the Democratic primary in 1984. He also considered running for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator [[John Porter East|John East]] in 1986, but was discouraged by the entry of Sanford, the eventual victor, into the race. |
An active [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] for many years, Faircloth began his political career as a driver for North Carolina U.S. Senator [[Kerr Scott]], who later helped Faircloth get a hardship discharge so he could cut short his draft obligation. An early supporter of [[Terry Sanford]]'s 1960 gubernatorial bid, Sanford rewarded him with an appointment to the state highway commission. After helping [[Robert W. Scott]] in his bid for the governorship in 1968, Scott named Faircloth chairman of the commission, and he later went on to serve as Secretary of Commerce during [[Jim Hunt]]'s time as governor. Faircloth aspired to the governor's office himself, but was defeated in the Democratic primary in 1984. He also considered running for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator [[John Porter East|John East]] in 1986, but was discouraged by the entry of Sanford, the eventual victor, into the race. |
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In 1990, after 40 years as a Democrat, Faircloth switched his party registration and began preparations to seek the Republican Senate nomination in 1992. Enjoying the support of Senator [[Jesse Helms]]'s political organization, Faircloth defeated Charlotte mayor [[Sue Myrick]] and former congressman [[Walter E. Johnston, III]] in the primary. His opponent in the general election was his former ally Terry Sanford, who, although helping Faircloth raise money for his failed gubernatorial bid in 1984, provoked Faircloth's anger two years later when Sanford allegedly denigrated Faircloth's earlier bid for the Senate with alleged comments dismissing Faircloth's chances in a statewide contest against him.<ref>Howard E. Covington, Jr. and Marion A. Ellis, ''Terry Sanford: Politics, Progress, and Outrageous Ambitions''. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1999, 489</ref> Faircloth attacked Sanford as a tax-and-spend liberal, and despite a poor performance in a September televised debate, Faircloth won the seat by a 100,000-vote margin. |
In 1990, after 40 years as a Democrat, Faircloth switched his party registration and began preparations to seek the Republican Senate nomination in 1992. Enjoying the support of Senator [[Jesse Helms]]'s political organization, Faircloth defeated Charlotte mayor [[Sue Myrick]] and former congressman [[Walter E. Johnston, III]] in the primary. His opponent in the general election was his former ally Terry Sanford, who, although helping Faircloth raise money for his failed gubernatorial bid in 1984, provoked Faircloth's anger two years later when Sanford allegedly denigrated Faircloth's earlier bid for the Senate with alleged comments dismissing Faircloth's chances in a statewide contest against him.<ref>Howard E. Covington, Jr. and Marion A. Ellis, ''Terry Sanford: Politics, Progress, and Outrageous Ambitions''. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1999, 489</ref> Faircloth attacked Sanford as a tax-and-spend liberal, and despite a poor performance in a September televised debate, Faircloth won the seat by a 100,000-vote margin. |
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Duncan McLauchlin "Lauch" Faircloth (born January 14, 1928), served one term as a Republican U.S. Senator from North Carolina.
Before his Senate service, Faircloth was a prominent and wealthy hog farmer. One impetus for his political activism was his disagreement with the increasing regulations targeting large hog farming operations such as his, fueled by an environmentalist and populist backlash.
An active Democrat for many years, Faircloth began his political career as a driver for North Carolina U.S. Senator Kerr Scott, who later helped Faircloth get a hardship discharge so he could cut short his draft obligation. An early supporter of Terry Sanford's 1960 gubernatorial bid, Sanford rewarded him with an appointment to the state highway commission. After helping Robert W. Scott in his bid for the governorship in 1968, Scott named Faircloth chairman of the commission, and he later went on to serve as Secretary of Commerce during Jim Hunt's time as governor. Faircloth aspired to the governor's office himself, but was defeated in the Democratic primary in 1984. He also considered running for the Senate seat being vacated by Senator John East in 1986, but was discouraged by the entry of Sanford, the eventual victor, into the race.
In 1990, after 40 years as a Democrat, Faircloth switched his party registration and began preparations to seek the Republican Senate nomination in 1992. Enjoying the support of Senator Jesse Helms's political organization, Faircloth defeated Charlotte mayor Sue Myrick and former congressman Walter E. Johnston, III in the primary. His opponent in the general election was his former ally Terry Sanford, who, although helping Faircloth raise money for his failed gubernatorial bid in 1984, provoked Faircloth's anger two years later when Sanford allegedly denigrated Faircloth's earlier bid for the Senate with alleged comments dismissing Faircloth's chances in a statewide contest against him.[1] Faircloth attacked Sanford as a tax-and-spend liberal, and despite a poor performance in a September televised debate, Faircloth won the seat by a 100,000-vote margin.
Faircloth served in the Senate from 1993 to 1999. He once joked that he wanted to be known as the conservative senator from North Carolina; in comparison to the state's other seat held by the very conservative Helms.
Faircloth was defeated in his 1998 re-election bid by Democrat John Edwards. Despite originally being the favorite, Faircloth was beaten by Edwards by 51.2% to 47.0%—a margin of some 83,000 votes. When conceding to Edwards, Faircloth stated to his supporters, "I feel that I let you down...because we should have won." [2]
That night, Washington, D.C. mayor Marion Barry, with whom Faircloth had had longstanding disagreements about home rule issues, said Faircloth had been "so busy picking on me and the residents of the District of Columbia that he neglected his constituents in North Carolina. Now he can go back and deal with the pigs. Goodbye, Faircloth."[3]
Electoral history
| Year | Democrat | Votes | Pct | Republican | Votes | Pct | 3rd Party | Party | Votes | Pct | ||||
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| 1992 | Terry Sanford | 1,194,015 | 46% | Lauch Faircloth | 1,297,892 | 50% | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian |Bobby Yates Emory | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |85,948 | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |3% | * | |||
| 1998 | John Edwards | 1,029,237 | 51% | Lauch Faircloth | 945,943 | 47% | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian |Barbara Howe | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian |Libertarian | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |36,963 | Vorlage:Party shading/Libertarian align="right" |2% |
*Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1992, Bruce Kimball received 23 votes and Mary Ann Zakutney received 13 votes.
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- ↑ Howard E. Covington, Jr. and Marion A. Ellis, Terry Sanford: Politics, Progress, and Outrageous Ambitions. Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 1999, 489
- ↑ CNN (November 3, 1998) Edwards unseats Faircloth in tight North Carolina race
- ↑ Sen. Faircloth: The Man D.C. Loved to Hate
- ↑ Election Statistics. Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, abgerufen am 8. August 2007.