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Kevin Griffin – A Candidate Worth Your Vote

A snapshot of Kevin Griffin with his Boxer Ginny A father A business owner A candidate for United States Senate from North Carolina He is not a traditional career politician And, he is not a lawyer. January 29, 2016—Kevin Griffin is a name you may not have heard of, but he’s running for Senate against…
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The Global Genius of President Barack H. Obama
JANUARY 22, 2016 By Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA News Wire Columnist When you are considered by millions of people across the nation and throughout the world community to be the “Leader of the Free World,” that is an awesome and serious international responsibility. Do you remember when President Obama was first elected eight years…
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Hats off to the DSCC for losing another North Carolina election
Over the last several months it’s been no secret that Deborah Ross was the favored child of the NCDP to run against Richard Burr. Even the Chair of the NCDP, Patsy Keever, has been working behind the scenes to help Ross and even sponsored a private fundraiser for her. But, yesterday, the Democratic Senatorial…
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Veleria Levy Announces Bid for Rowan County Commissioner

Levy has a reputation of finding common ground among all people on both sides of the political spectrum and working to solve problems collectively.
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Patsy Keever: Things That Need To Be Corrected
In my original piece on the candidacy of Patsy Keever, who is seeking election by the SEC as Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party, I cited an Asheville Citizen Times article where she says she would not endorse President Barack Obama. screenshot: One of Keever’s supporters and my Facebook friend–,Douglas Earl Berger– brought to…
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Despite what you may think, the sun is rising for Democrats in North Carolina and the NCDP
It’s only natural that NC Dems would finger point over the Hagan loss. And, that’s okay— but, the fact is, we made some tremendous gains in a sea of red. Mike Stone (Sanford, Lee County) is perhaps the most vocal in advocating fracking in NC—he lost. The NCDP filed complaints against Walker (Congress), Americans for…
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How Can We Chastise Republicans When We Attempt To Shame Voters To The Polls?
We criticize Republicans over voter suppression, yet the First Vice Chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party sends out mailers, with her signature on them, in what amounts to voter intimidation. Democratic leaders should be above this type of activity—when they are not the party must hold them accountable. The only way to prove to…
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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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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,…