Record #:

35846

Author(s):

Jacobs, Barry

Abstract:

Featured was the Chairman of the Raleigh based Congressional Club and newly formed Coalition for Freedom. Ellis discussed his reasons for switching to the GOP. He also expounded on a belief in a revival of Republican support across NC. Among evidence offered was the election of its first Republican senator in the century, Jesse Helms, an election in which Ellis played a pivotal role.

Source:

Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 2, Mar 1980, p33-34, 47-48, 50

Subject(s):

Ellis, Thomas F., 1920-; Republican Party--North Carolina; Helms, Jesse Alexander, 1921-2008; Raleigh--Police Department