Thread: Kissell pumping up campaign by selling gas for $1.22

Kissell pumping up campaign by selling gas for $1.22
June 15, 2008 16:53 EDT

BISCOE, N.C. (AP) -- Congressional candidate Larry Kissell is pumping up his campaign by selling gas for $1.22 a gallon, highlighting the energy votes of incumbent Rep. Robin Hayes.

Kissell spent almost three hours selling the cheap gas Sunday in downtown Biscoe. He used a similar campaign tactic in his narrow loss to Hayes two years ago.

Kissell said that $1.22 was the price per gallon when Hayes took office a decade ago. Paying the difference to cover the full price -- or $3.97 per gallon -- cost the campaign almost $5,400.

The social studies teacher accused Hayes of working in the interests of oil companies and rejecting proposals that would have expanded alternative fuel. He said the event was also a Father's Day gift to the community.

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Is this considered trying to buy votes or campaign advertising expenses? Whatever floats your boat...

Interesting move. Wish I had been in that part of town. I would have brought a 100 gallon tank.