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Setting Straight The Minimum Wage Debate (at least in eastern North Carolina)—Marshall Adame (D) v. Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R)
Forget the (R) and (D) after the name. It’s what they believe that counts in eastern North Carolina. Greenville, NC—I can’t speak for everyone else but I can attest to the fact that in eastern North Carolina we have a lot of chain stores in our communities. In and of itself, that’s not necessarily a…
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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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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…