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Tata’s out of the DOT – so what’s the deal? Jones, Trump, Ellmers and Taylor Griffin
The NC 03? Currently held by the long time and old Republican Walter Jones. He’s unliked by both the RNC and the DNC. He votes like a schizophrenic terrier – you never know where he’ll land on an issue. Jones’ challenger in the Primary will be Taylor Griffin. Griffin came within inches of unseating Jones…
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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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Democrats Are Being Hoodwinked in the North Carolina 3rd Congressional District
Here’s a story of a Republican…no, a Democrat…no wait, a Republican running for Congress. For years, Jason Thigpen was a young up-and-coming North Carolina Republican. He did Republican things. He went to state Republican Conventions. He drank the Republican “tea.” Yes sir, Jason Thigpen was a dyed in the wool What Would Our Founding Fathers…
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TO FRACK OR NOT TO FRACK IN NORTH CAROLINA
Be advised: this particular blog post contains language some followers may find objectionable. Discretion is advised. (Now, doesn’t that make you want to click that much faster? Tantalizing isn’t it?) This isn’t an article about the pros and cons of fracking in North Carolina. For the most part it’s a done deal; fracking will happen…
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Why North Carolina Matters: A Tea Party Testing Ground
WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA—Politically, North Carolina matters and matters quite a bit. Once called the most progressive southern state, North Carolina was controlled by Democrats for over one hundred and twenty years. Before McCrory, the last Republican governor was elected almost thirty years ago. In fact, you can count the number of Republican governors on one…
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I’m George Fisher and I approved this Teabaggin’ Teabagger Message!
WILSON N.C.—As most of you know who follow my Blog: www.whotheHellisGeorge.com, I am the Communication Director for the grassroots organization: People for the the Ethical Treatment of Voters. PETV was founded by three likeminded individuals: Asa Gregory, Barbara Dantonio and myself. The organization was born out of a local issue regarding the appointment of…
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Rep. G. K. Butterfield Lashes Out On Republican Misuse of Power
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his opening statement before a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on the Affordable Care Act, Congressman G. K. Butterfield (NC-01) denounced the actions of Committee Republicans that sent an unwarranted investigative letter to 51 community organizations that received Navigator grants to help uninsured Americans enroll in the healthcare exchange…
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As Jon Stewart was restoring sanity on the Washington Mall, Tea Party Nut Jobs are measuring the drapes in the House. Meanwhile, the votes are there for the Dem, but can the Dems get the votes to the polls?
In eastern North Carolina, the votes are there for the Dems, the question is: can the Dems get the voters to the polls? In an article from the Los Angeles Times, the real majority in this midterm election may very well be the non-voters. http://tinyurl.com/22uk573 The majority of the non-voters tend to be liberal, poorer…
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One Very Small Town: Two Entirely Different Rallies
Rep. G. K. Butterfield Rally on Nash St, Wilson North Carolina The above: Calvin Woodard, Democratic primary winner for Wilson County Sheriff speaks to the crowed. Crowds mingle and gather with one another as different speakers gave compelling reasons to vote them in office. Representative G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) talked to the first District crowd…
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