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Read my article in American Lens “NC Dem Party Hispanic Chair Draws Heat over Eudy Comment”
American Lens …Adame went on to state that he’s not willing to pay any price to become Chair, and he admits it may be an uphill battle. Within the North Carolina Democratic Party, integrity isn’t a highly sought out characteristic: they want someone who will raise money and kowtow to the establishment of the Party….…
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Politics as usual within the NCDP :: Minority candidates Chris Rey and Ken Spaulding
Democratic leaders within the NCDP are fundraising and ‘backdoor endorsing’ candidates during this primary election which is against their own Democratic bylaws. The first time I met Ken Spaulding was at an African-American conference in eastern North Carolina. Spaulding had his wife and children seated at a table across from me. During a break…
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NC Voters Beware: Daily Reflector Endorses Walter Jones But Fails To Disclose Their Financial Ties To Him.
Greenville, NC—Normally, I don’t get involved with who endorses a political candidate—it’s a free country, they can do as they wish. But, a Greenville, NC newspaper, The Daily Reflector, came out with their endorsements over a week ago for local candidates—just in time for early voting. On its face voters wouldn’t necessarily find a problem…
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Walter Jones (R-NC-03) Needs to Stop Pandering Votes Off The Backs of Dead Soldiers
Greenville, NC—Walter Jones, twenty year incumbent, in North Carolina’s third congressional district, tweeted yesterday saying he is opposed to the Pentagon’s “new” plan to let illegal aliens serve in the US military. Well, hot damn, let the balloons go. On its face, it sounds good but hold on a second. Walter should know this isn’t…
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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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One Woman Is Dead—Yet Our NC 3rd District Congressman Remains Silent
The mayor of Belhaven, NC is walking to Washington DC because DC won’t pick up a phone! For over a year Mayor Adam O’Neal has reached out to anyone wanting to help save Pungo hospital. Because he knew that if this hospital closed, people would die. And, recently that prediction came true: a 48 year…
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Marshall Adame (NC-03) More Americans Will Die In Iraq. Former Diplomat Says CIA Installed Maliki.
Jacksonville, NC—This morning as media reports state a few hundred military advisors will be sent to Iraq to stabilize the region—former Marine and State Department Diplomat, Marshall Adame, says that more Americans will die in Iraq. Adame is the former military and diplomatic advisor to middle eastern countries such as Iraq and Saudi Arabia–and he…
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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…
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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…