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Cantor Will Be Leaving A $193,400 Job. See the List of What Congresses Have Raked In Through The Years.
Washington, DC—Ever wonder how much Congress was paid back in 1815? Well, here’s the list just in case you’re ever on Jeopardy. Hope you’re sitting down when you see what the Speaker of the House and Majority Leaders make. Salaries Executive, Legislative, and Judicial January 2014 Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Officers 113/2 President………………………………………$400,000 Vice…
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The Case for Marshall Adame in North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional Race. Marshall Adame (D) v. Walter Jones (R)
It’s time to remodel the house! updated 18:20pm on 5/21/2014 Greenville—NC when Congressman Walter Jones won the Republican Party primary against Taylor Griffin— talk show host Rush Limbaugh called it a victory for the tea party. Pat Buchanan said Walter Jones was a principled peace conservative. But frankly, I have no idea what a principled…
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In NC—Real Republicans know Thom Tillis has a problem: Sen. Kay Hagan has your back– Thom Tillis will stab you in it.
Raleigh—NC The United States Senate race in North Carolina in all likelihood will be the most expensive political race this year. It may very well end up in the top five of the most expensive nonpresidential political races of all time. How North Carolina votes will be a direct reflection on whether or not the…
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NC District 24–The Lawmaker v. The Lawbreaker
Greenville, NC–Voters in the North Carolina House district 24 will make a stand in the May 6th primary: will they reelect a veteran lawmaker and former majority whip or will they chose a convicted and habitual DWI offender–who spent over two months in jail–lost his law licence for a year–and, by some accounts, doesn’t even…
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Some Good News About Kay Hagan-D, NC
In case you are too busy to read the whole article here is the take away: Kay Hagan is leading by a sustained 2% margin. This is not a flash +2, which changes from day to day based on newsworthiness and demographics within North Carolina-this is a sustained +2 from registered voters in North Carolina,…
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Republican turned Democrat, Jason Thigpen Withdraws from 3rd Congressional District Primary Race. Marshall Adame to Face Republican Primary Winner.
Jacksonville, NC—Breaking now is word that Jason Thigpen—the once Democratic hopeful for the 3rd Congressional seat will not run against Marshall Adame for the Democratic nomination. Thigpen gained fame on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell, CNN and other national media outlets when he switched in midstream from Republican to Democrat. In a magnanimous press…
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How a North Carolina Singing Celebrity is Taking Down A Tea Party Congresswoman
Today at lunch a fan/voter recognized Clay Aiken and came over to the table to say hello. After they talked, Clay didn’t have any cards, so he took a napkin–wrote his cell phone number on it and said, ‘here–if you ever need me here’s my number.” Folks, I’ve been around NC politics a long time–I’ve…
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Clay Aiken Wants to Represent NC’s 2nd Congressional District—Welcome to the Bizarre!
Clay getting a spot on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell is cool—but it won’t necessarily help him where it counts—in the 2nd Congressional District. I thought I could get through life without ever having to blog about Clay Aiken—well, I was wrong. It seems the once famed American Idol singing celebrity wants to unseat…
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How the Tea Party Shreds our Constitution and Obama’s Executive Powers
Raleigh—NC Hours before President Obama’s State of the Union address, Tea Party Republicans took to twitter trashing him, his administration and his policies as unconstitutional. Some even used words like Marxist and totalitarian. Well, they can have their own opinions, but they can’t have their own facts. What concerns me primarily is the Tea Party’s…
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Tea Party Snapshot: Why They Believe What They Believe
Do you ever wonder why people believe in the Tea Party ideology? I’ve wondered. And, I’ve spent time gathering information that may glean some light on why they believe what they believe. Most anyone who considers themselves left of center could take this information and formulate strategy and talking point to change some minds. The…
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