#NCSEN: We’re not on Jones Street anymore, Toto
Senator Kay Hagan appears to be longing for those good ol’ pre-2009 days of taxing and spending with Marc and Tony and the gang in the North Carolina Senate. She’s
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NC-02: Most of Ellmers campaign $$$ for 2013 came from PACs
There’s a bi-partisan crowd lining up to challenge congresswoman Renee Ellmers in 2013. The Democrat primary is starting to look like a three-way: American Idol (Wake County native and current
Continue reading#NCSEN: NCGA helps Tesla, car firm’s lawyers give BIG to Thom Tillis Senate campaign
We’ve been doing a lot of campaign finance report reading lately. We’ve found some interesting things about beer and movies on the Thom Tillis Committee’s financial reports. Our latest find
Continue readingNC-02: Roche calls for grassroots unity in fight against Ellmers, GOP establishment
Raleigh-area radio personality and GOP congressional candidate Frank Roche admits he’s had a rough relationship in recent years with libertarians, Ron Paul supporters, and some Tea Party groups. Roche released
Continue reading#NCSEN: In (the hole) like Flynn
Spending more than you take in may be SOP on Capitol Hill, but the practice sure doesn’t bode well for you in running a business, or running for office. Greensboro-area
Continue reading#NCPOL NC-02: A sing-off in the Second?
If you thought this year’s US Senate race was going to be fun, wait til you see how our local congressional race may be shaping up: Gay singer
Continue readingWhile beer fight brewed in NCGA, $$$ from beer interests flowed to Tillis Senate campaign
In September, craft brewers and beer distributors were knocking heads over state regulations some viewed as favoring the interests of large beer distributors over these small brewers: North Carolina politicians
Continue reading#NCSEN: Natl’ Republican Senatorial Committee, Theam Tillis join forces to fundraise
Well, Bloomberg News has confirmed that The National Republican Senatorial Committee — the Republican National Committees’ fundraising arm for US Senate races — has officially signed on to Theam Tillis.
Continue reading#NCSEN: Interesting correlation between Tillis comments, fundraising
On September 14, state House speaker and US Senate candidate Thom Tillis made news at a GOP picnic in Wilmington: North Carolina State Representative and Speaker of the House, Thom
Continue readingMost of Common Core is OK. Just tweak it. O-Care? Forget repealing it. Let’s FIX IT.
It’s too bad that we have to turn to history books detailing events of generations long ago to appreciate principled American leaders. These days — party platforms are flexible and
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