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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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Tea Party Snapshot: Why They Believe What They Believe
Do you ever wonder why people believe in the Tea Party ideology? I’ve wondered. And, I’ve spent time gathering information that may glean some light on why they believe what they believe. Most anyone who considers themselves left of center could take this information and formulate strategy and talking point to change some minds. The…
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North Carolina State Board of Elections Favors Tea Party Founder over Local Watchdog Group
PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF VOTERS PRESS RELEASE FRIDAY, DECMEBER 20, 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Asa Gregory: Contact: Barbara DeAntonio: Communications Director: George Fisher PET-V VOWS TO REMAIN LOCAL WATCH GROUP BY EDUCATING VOTERS Raleigh, NC—-This morning, the North Carolina Board of Elections ruled in favor of Wilson County Tea Party founder and…
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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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Don’t Let Anyone Fool You: Middle Class Payroll Tax Will Go Up. That Was Decided A Long Time Ago.
When you ring in the New Year you will also be ringing in the pre-Bush tax break payroll tax adjustment. Why? Both sides of the isle have decided and agreed that the payroll tax adjustment is needed to secure the solvency of Social Security. The Republicans have remained silent over the middle class payroll tax…
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It’s Time for the Republican Freakout Over Susan Rice to Stop | Mother Jones
It’s Time for the Republican Freakout Over Susan Rice to Stop | Mother Jones. The Washington Post, in a piece about how President Obama’s national security team is likely to shake out in the wake of David Petraeus’s departure and the expected resignation of Hillary Clinton, says that Susan Rice is his top pick to take…