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The tea party in NC: taxing North Carolina with both hands, the chemicals used in FRAC and how social media handled the news
Raleigh, NC—it amazes me how much and how often history has a way of repeating itself. If you tell a lie big enough, and if you tell it long enough, people will begin to believe. The tea party led Republicans certainly know this to be true. For the last four years, Republicans have campaigned on…
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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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North Carolina Filing Period Ends Today—Who’s running: A Tea Party Democrat and a DWI Convicted Lawyer
Greenville—NC Today at 12 noon the filing period to run for a political office in NC ends. Well, that may end the filing period, but it signals the start of the campaign season. An interesting season it will be, by the way: a mix of all sorts—in all parties—will be running for various offices and…
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NC Democrats—This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things—Part I
This post is about North Carolina democratic politics—so unless you live in NC or have NC connections you may get bored to death. RALEIGH, NC—Here’s a news flash—if you happen to be part of the State Executive Committee or a member of the Executive Council then what goes on at The Goodwin House(Democratic headquarters located…
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North Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Confirms Staff Changes
Former NAACP head and North Carolina native Ben Chavis has offered his services to the North Carolina Democratic Party. Randy Voller, Chairman of the Democratic Party, confirmed this in a telephone conversation this morning. Voller said Chavis “is from North Carolina and wants to bring a Democratic revival to the state.” Voller also said that…
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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…