After 11 years of courageously battling cancer, my wife, former State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin, passed away yesterday evening with her children & me by her side. Now free from pain and receiving the comfort and peace she has earned, ...
#ncpol
(1/17)
Yesterday
@JoeBiden
told me, "Son, I understand you lost your wife recently. Lost mine at a young age, too. Hang in there, pal. We'll get through this together." He also sent a personal letter for the kids & me. That's the
#empathy
I want in a POTUS. Vote
#BidenHarris2020
#ncpol
@jonathansfrakes
@StephenAtHome
Maybe it would not be the worst thing for people running for office to take and pass a public service exam including science, the Constitution, ethics, and math before they can announce candidacy. Including for those running for re-election.
Between the antics of a dictator-loving POTUS surrounded by sycophantic lemmings *and* the recent SCOTUS
#Gerrymandering
decision, I pray these are not death knells for democracy. The
#2020Elections
may determine if
#July4th
as we know it continues.
"For my family, a few hours ago, Melanie's life came to an end. For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
For Melanie, with all my and your children's love.
#ncpol
#family
(17/17)
America has thrived best w/ smart Presidents who truly speak for the people, & are of them, not an incompetent & offensive, hyper-partisan, mega-narcissistic POTUS who craves for attention & dictatorial power, & takes un-American positions & belittles ppl.
Melanie's legacy of public service and fighting valiantly for what she believed in will go on.
As an attorney, Melanie represented families in court torn by divorce or who were victims of domestic violence, and she helped workers hurt on the job. (2/17)
@NCAJ_
@NCBAorg
... & she always, always, always stood up for women's rights & women's health. She also made history as the 1st sitting NC legislator to have a child while serving in office, which prompted then-House Speaker Joe Hackney to approve a small nursery ... (4/17)
#ncpol
@LilliansList
Retweet if you feel that
@DebButlerHD18was
channeling YOUR anger and disgust as she excoriated the GOP on the floor of the North Carolina House today.
#IWillNotYield
- keep it trending for NC.
... and of the campaign process.
As she was strong and independent and caring, she also was incredibly patient w/ me during our 22 yrs of marriage. We knew we were meant to be married by the time of our third date and often received a combination of eye-rolls and smiles (7/17)
As a legislator, the first woman elected to represent Richmond County in the General Assembly, Melanie sponsored legislation that strengthened investments in public education and in rural communities, helped improve public health and the courts system, (3/17)
@NCHouseDems
#ncpol
... from folks who witnessed our frequent public displays of affection - sneaking a kiss now a then, sometimes waltzing, or always holding hands - both in the halls of the legislature & the aisles of the Food Lion. She is the love of my life. And I'm better in every way (8/17)
for use in the Legislative Bldg by legislators w/newborn children or grandchildren. (Over the yrs she proudly brought both our children to the Legislature, where they witnessed their strong mother, a leader, stand up for other children, families, women, & the voiceless.) (5/17)
role model for our children, her nieces, & nephews, and young women seeking to change the world for the better.
On behalf of Melanie's family, I give thanks to the countless friends and strangers who have offered up prayers and words of comfort. (13/17)
@ydnc
@DemWomenofNC
Melanie also made an important mark as Chair of the House Election Laws & Campaign Reform Committee where she brought about progressive, good government, voter-friendly changes to our laws. She was instrumental in passage of laws that improved the integrity of elections (6/17)
things that helped women and families in our great State.
Melanie succeeded in so many things -- as a mother, wife, daughter, friend, lawyer, legislator, public servant, citizen -- that I cannot recount them all. What I can say is that she was an incredible, awesome (12/17)
because of Melanie.
Even as she underwent all the painful treatments & surgeries of fighting a
#breastcancer
that wouldn't give up, she didn't give up, either: Melanie worked as long as she could in her final yrs & months, & up until a few weeks ago this Summer as ... (9/17)
I especially give thanks to her awesome, dedicated oncologist & nurses at Waverly Hematology Oncology; her therapist; the nurses & caregivers at
@WakeMed
-Cary; her surgeon at
@UNC
Hospitals; & the wonderful, caring hospice staff at Transitions in Raleigh, & to anyone ... (14/17)
Among the other points I made on
@hardball
--> "This is a disaster for democracy and a disaster for the Republican Party." ... A new GOP primary is an admission by NC Republicans that Mark Harris is politically toxic ... "Somebody is going to jail."
#ncpol
@NCDemParty
@maddow
... and everyone who cared for Melanie, especially her closest dear friends who helped her make it from day to day. Believe me, that is a lot of wonderful folks.
We will announce a celebration of her life & services of remembrance very soon. (15/17)
@ESUMCraleigh
Chief Deputy Commissioner of the NC Industrial Commission. There she again used her skills & the law to hear cases, & make rulings that were fair, just, grounded in the law, and empathetic to the parties appearing before her.
Her public service was not just in the ... (10/17)
... legislature or with the Industrial Commission, though: Her first work between undergraduate school at
@UNC
and law school at
@CampbellLawNow
was for many years at the NC Council for Women, helping to award grants to domestic violence shelters and do other ... (11/17)
President Biden is directing states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine by May 1.
The directive is part of a plan to get the U.S. "closer to normal" by the July 4th holiday.
Thank you Speaker Pelosi for not seating the Republican in NC-09 due to the rampant election fraud. Looks like NC will need to hold a new election. It’s nice to have a REAL Speaker who is fighting for our democracy. Paul Ryan would’ve seated him. Welcome to the new America. 🇺🇸
Hey, can I try something? I’m a candidate for state Insurance Commissioner, running to flip a Repub seat. If I win, we’ll have a Consumers Champion.
We’re 200 followers away from the next 1000. Can you help boost our msg by following & retweeting us so we can win in Nov? Thanks!
How refreshing it is to have a
@POTUS
in
@JoeBiden
who firmly stands up to the authoritarian Putin of Communist Russia. Putin offered $ bounties for persons to kill USA troops & he actively interfered in our sovereign 2016 & 2020 Presidential elections. No Putin puppet as POTUS.
My family & I are delighted the NC General Assembly will TODAY honor the life, memory, & service of Melanie Wade Goodwin, my late wife & former State Representative. Approximately 36 family members, friends, colleagues, & special guests will join us in the gallery.
#ncpol
1/3
In honor and memory of Melanie. Four years ago is both yesterday and long ago at the same time. Of the myriad lessons I have learned even more since then, they are most simply to enjoy family, friends, and life to the very fullest while I can — laughing and smiling often, doing
After 11 years of courageously battling cancer, my wife, former State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin, passed away yesterday evening with her children & me by her side. Now free from pain and receiving the comfort and peace she has earned, ...
#ncpol
(1/17)
“These congressional Republicans & others supporting this last-ditch effort are a disgrace ... Further, to actively promote the dismissal of millions of legally cast ballots and the will of the voters is seditious, unpatriotic, despotic & dangerous."
#ncpol
#SCOTUS
#SeditiousGOP
.
@WayneGoodwinNC
: "North Carolina Republicans are willing to sacrifice the bedrock of our democracy for a reality TV host who would rather watch Fox News than save the lives of the thousands of Americans dying every day from COVID-19."
.
@NCDemParty
Chairman Wayne Goodwin released this statement after today’s events at the
#USCapitol
:
“This is a sad, dark day for our democracy. Today’s terrorist violence & attempted coup was sparked by President Trump, who for 4 years has attacked ... (1/5)
#ncpol
@NCCapitol
“There's no place for racism in NC, & based on the pure racism in his tweet, there's no place for Congressman Greg Murphy in elected office. His sentiments aren’t just offensive, they diminish the accomplishments of women of color ...
#ncpol
(1/3)
Hey, folks - This is your NC DMV Commissioner. For the 4th Saturday AM in a row there have been few to no customers in our Triad area (Greensboro and Winston-Salem) DMV offices. Lack of interest may be a future factor as we explore additional expansion of DMV services for
Join my kids and me in wishing an 8th
#HappyBirthday
to Chocolate Chip ("Coco") Marshmallow Goodwin,
#family
member and Superhero Pet Extraordinaire! We're a day late celebrating, but he's been chill about it. Time for his special treat.
#familytime
#love
#birthdayboy
For all folks — including the conservative Florida public health director who’s also a doctor — who refuse to wear masks to mitigate potential
#COVID
exposure, will you also demand that your surgeon & nurses go maskless when operating on you?
#hypocrites
#Hypocrisy
#WearAMask
As
@JoeBiden
famously said abt another historic matter as VP, this
#AmericanRescuePlan
is a
#BFD
.
If The Orange One was still POTUS, he'd have spent 60 out of 100 days of his 2nd term ... on a golf course he owned, w/the American ppl paying big $ for Secret Service golf carts.
Biden: “We're actually on track to reach this goal of 100 million shots in arms on my 60th day in office.” Biden had previously set a goal of 100 million shots in arms within his first 100 days in office.
George W. Bush: the *only* former Republican US President who has stated this truth: The
#January6thInsurrection
traitors are terrorists who share traits w/ the
#Sept11
terrorists -- "disdain for pluralism" & hatred for life & national symbols.
#ncpol
@DNC
I'm Democrat Wayne Goodwin: past
@NCDemParty
Chair, NC Insurance Commissioner, legislator. Presently I have 13.6K followers.
There's a great deal I want to share w/ like-minded folks.
Will u please retweet this & ask everyone u know to follow my account to build our platform?
UPDATE: The funeral service & celebration of the life of former State Representative Melanie Wade Goodwin will be broadcast via live stream from
@EdentonStreetUMC
in Raleigh at 2pm tomorrow, Friday, 4 Sept >>
Info: Brown-Wynne Funeral Homes, 919-828-4311
Hard to believe but it has been a month ago tonight since my children lost their mother & I lost the love of my life.
Please continue to keep my family in your prayers as we do our best to turn grief into purpose.
Meantime, for the many folks ... (1/2)
The fact ALL five living former NC Governors join together - Ds & Rs - in unified opposition to proposed Constitutional amendments attacking the office & duties of Governor, including separation of powers, is a BIG DEAL.
#ncpol
Please read more here:
Once again, facts don't lie: Democrats = fighting for COVID-afflicted families, small businesses, & communities, pushing a very popular relief bill among all Americans. Republicans are not. Why does the GOP put its Party loyalty & hypocrisy above Country?
#ncpol
@NCDemParty
Senate Dems got us one step closer to passing the American Rescue Plan, but not a single NC Republican joined in the effort. Now, they're on the hook to explain why they would oppose such a consequential bill during this time of crisis.
#ncpol
#ncsen
@NikkiNikkinow2
Good afternoon. I’m so sorry to hear about your plight. I’ve just received and read your message. Please email me via gwaynegoodwin
@gmail
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I'm a Democrat running for a 3rd (nonconsecutive) term as NC Insurance Commissioner. Saved consumers $2.4B, approved lowest ave USA auto ins rates, assessed largest NC $ fine ever of ins co. Fighting for affordable health ins. Donate $1+ today! (1/2)
My
@MSNBC
interview summary: Repubs are panicking in
#NC09
Cong Dt race today, a do-over election, last remaining '18 election. Repubs won by 12 pts B4 in '16; today, stark contrast, race is neck-and-neck. Dem
@McCreadyForNC
, a Marine veteran, has momentum.
#ncpol
@NCDemParty
#Christmas
3 yrs ago today (2017) As we celebrate Christ's birth & the hope that comes w/ His having lived, we quietly mourn Melanie. We miss her immensely on this 1st Christmas w/o her, w/ our cherished memories together bringing us joy. Her spirit lives. (We love you, Sweetie.)
As the frmr longtime NC State Fire Marshal (& Insurance Commissioner) that I am, the behavior of
@MarkHarrisNC9
using the emergency fire exit 2 escape the press is quite appalling & shd set off yet another alarm for
#nc09
#ncpol
watchers.
@RaleighReporter
To avoid the media, Mark Harris ran down a fire exit staircase. A man tried to prevent us from following but we still did. The alarm went off as he ran out. When media caught up he sprinted across the street to the First Baptist Church of Charlotte's parking lot
#NC09
@wsoctv
@BeschlossDC
... And it'll greatly be b/c of cowardly GOP Senators who worship at Trump's feet, afraid of what he or his criminal co-conspirators & other traitors will do. The Party that believed in Constitutional fundamentals & original intent - of law & order - of patriots - is no more.
Based on what we now know, I will not be surprised if these latest allegations are true about
@realDonaldTrump
... Neither should anyone be surprised. Shameful, offensive, repulsive behavior. Another sad day for America.
Explosive new claims from ex-Apprentice Noel Casler rock US President: “I’m not kidding, this is true, he would line them up like they were pieces of meat. He’d be like, ‘You, you, and you, if you want to win I’m in the penthouse suite, come and see me’”
"The Republicans are trying to steal a congressional election."
North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman
@WayneGoodwinNC
accuses Republicans of "shocking" and "unconscionable" obstruction of the investigation into allegations of fraud in the state's disputed congressional race.
In remembrance of Melanie Wade Goodwin. Hard to believe it has been a year since last you were with us. Your memory and legacy and our love continue. While praying here
@HistoricOakwood
I sensed you as subtle raindrops began to fall.
#grief
#love
#marriage
#family
@BCRFcure
I hope. I mourn. I pray. I love. I listen. I share. I resolve. I waver. Life is complicated. We need each other to shoulder the pain. And share the joy. Merry Christmas.
.
@NCDemParty
Chairman
@WayneGoodwinNC
released the following statement after NC
#Republican
Representatives Ted Budd, Madison Cawthorn, Richard Hudson, & David Rouzer announced they will object to election results showing
@JoeBiden
’s presidential victory & after Senator ... (1/6)
Happy 1st Day of Early Voting! Long lines here at Lynn Road site. Excited heavy turnout favors Consumer Champions like me. For LOW rates, protection of coverage for pre-ex health conditions, & a good win for your
#family
budget,
#Vote
Goodwin for NC Insurance Commissioner
#ncpol
The more
@RepCawthorn
posts or says, the stronger argument there is 4 a reading comprehension test, an IQ test, or basic understanding of Constitutional law before Congressional service. ;) Sir, the 1st Amendment prohibits govt (not private) actions against speech /1
cc
@tedlieu
24 yrs ago today Melanie and I married—making me so very happy & producing one of my very fondest memories. Although cancer intervened, nothing will ever erase our wedding day from my ♥️. My love for Melanie grows undiminished.
#love
#weddingdress
#wedding
#marriage
#anniversary
Another of my favorite photos of Melanie & me. This photo was taken at the Council of State reception at my first term inaugural as NC Insurance Commissioner in Jan 2009. We were so happy! See her beautiful smile?
#ncpol
@NCDemParty
#marriage
#love
#insurance
@naic
@PFFPNC
Today my first-born child — daughter Madison Goodwin — turns 21 years old! Please join me in wishing her the very best
#birthday
yet. Madison is smart, caring, dedicated, hard-working, determined, a leader, and beautiful — taking after her mom fully. (We will celebrate over the
In light of all the myriad reasons, including the most recent developments, how many of my
#Twitter
followers support the
#TrumpResign
movement?
If you do, then pls like and RT.
#CountryOverParty
We just crossed over 532,000 tweets worldwide with the
#TrumpResign
hashtag in just 17 hours. It’s now been trending for over 12 hours. The Resistance is crushing it. 🇺🇸
At this moment 1 yr ago — approx 6:07pm — my beloved Melanie took her last breath, our children + I kissed her, hugged her, held her hands, & tearfully said good-bye. We’ll never forget her & will always love you, Melanie Goodwin. You live in our hearts & our precious memories.
In remembrance of Melanie Wade Goodwin. Hard to believe it has been a year since last you were with us. Your memory and legacy and our love continue. While praying here
@HistoricOakwood
I sensed you as subtle raindrops began to fall.
#grief
#love
#marriage
#family
@BCRFcure
1st
#MothersDay
w/o Melanie - another of the "firsts" after she passed - has varied emotions for the kids & me, including love, grief, sadness, & thankfulness for having had her in our lives. We remain inspired by her life & her spirit, & by everyone & everything she cared for.
An important moment: Christianity Today, the key evangelical magazine founded by Billy Graham, calls for Trump's impeachment, describing him as "a near perfect example of a human being who is morally lost and confused."
Today on Mother’s Day 2024, in memory of my late wife Melanie Wade Goodwin, mother of our two awesome children. All three are the lights of my life.
#MothersDay
#family
#love
@HistoricOakwood
The kids & I enjoyed
#ThanksgivingDay
w/ Melanie's parents. We gave thanks for each other + all the blessings we've received, including extra time we ultimately had w/ Melanie this yr. We hope you were able to spend time w/family - in person or virtually - for
#Thanksgiving2020
.
We must call out evil. We must fight evil. We must protect kids & families from it, & remember who'll be w/us, side by side, as we rally our ppl to support, vote for leaders & policies that protect kids, families, & communities.
@RevDrBarber
is an inspiration.
@NCDemParty
#ncpol
Trump & his political enablers’ rhetoric & policies against immigrants, children & families is not just bad politics. It’s evil. News today says it may take 2 years to reconnect separated families.
North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman
@WayneGoodwinNC
on if he is satisfied with the decision to hold a new election in the 9th Congressional District:
"Yes. ... It was a unanimous decision. It was the right thing to do."
"... our democracy will survive, and President-elect Biden will soon begin the necessary work of healing the soul of our nation.” ###
#ncpol
#capitol
#dcprotest
(5/5)
Rep. Cawthorn (R-NC) does not want people to know he urged Trump supporters to "lightly threaten" members to Congress when pushing them to overturn the election results. So TELL EVERYONE to keep it a secret.
Today we celebrated Melanie's birthday, our first without her. Our kids and I, & her parents, visited her at
@HistoricOakwood
today, & brought her favorite flowers. This evening the kids & I enjoyed the last remaining pieces of Melanie's birthday cake frozen last year.
#ncpol
#ABlueWaveisComing
- A NC Blue Wave🌊 - but only if we fight, organize, recruit, fundraise, rally, inspire, vote, & GOTV ... I'm new at this, but here's your invitation to my Follow Back Resistance party!
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