NC Dems out-foxxed
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx, fresh off an overwhelmingly successful reelection campaign, is putting out word through surrogates that he is taking a pass on the governor’s race. So, that
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McCrory by the numbers
Tara Servatius at ‘The Meck Deck” has an interesting numbers-based take on The Tar Heel State’s governor-in-waiting Pat McCrory: … McCrory’s chances would depend
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Tillis & Laroque: A political “family” affair
With federal investigators turning up the heat on state Rep. Stephen Laroque (R-Kinston), it will be interesting to see what — if any — action House Speaker Thom Tillis takes
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A “Must-Read” for this election year
I’ve just finished reading “Throw Them All Out” By Peter Schweitzer. It’s a well-documented look into how Members of Congress use their regulatory oversight roles to gain inside information and make
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Morgan foe back in the political saddle
Former state Rep. Richard Morgan’s power-sharing deal with Jim Black and the House Democrats is forever ingrained in North Carolina political history. A small group of conservatives — nicknamed ‘The
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Coble going for term #15
The Greensboro News & Record reported today that Congressman Howard Coble (R) will seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he has held since 1985. Coble, 80, is the
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Room for one more ????
A Hendersonville radio station and a western NC TV station are reporting that 11th District congressman Heath Shuler (D) is “seriously” considering a race for governor, and should be making
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Handicapping the contenders for NC Governor
That sound you hear — in the wake of Bev’s announcement yesterday — is the explosion of politician egos. From Murphy to Manteo, ambitious “public servants”
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Bev: Outta Here?
Reports are swirling through state political circles and political media that Bev Perdue will announce, at a press conference later today, that she will not seek reelection as governor.
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Open up and say ‘Aaah.’ (You’ll TAKE your Romney and LIKE IT)
The country is amid an economic mess. BarryO has approval ratings worse than Satan’s. The GOP COULD take this opportunity to present the country with a great
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