#ncpol: Ol’ Pat to Civitas?
We were just talking about how North Carolina’s most prominent unemployed guy was hankering for another taste of Raleigh. The word on the street(s) — Blount and Jones, of course,
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#ncpol: STILL not getting it …
Hillary Clinton can’t get past November. And, apparently, neither can Pat McCrory: Former Gov. Pat McCrory says Trump voters who voted for the Libertarian candidate in the governor’s race were
Continue readingA pleasant surprise at NC DPI?
I must admit I had my early doubts about Mark Johnson. I interviewed him on the campaign trail and learned he had ties to Michael Bloomberg, of all people. But
Continue readingUNC’s $437,000 man quite at home in THE SWAMP
We told you earlier about UNC counsel Mark Merritt – who makes more than the president of the United States — doing a little lobbying on the side to complement his flacking
Continue reading#ncga: Aquarium brouhaha brings ethics complaint against coastal House, Senate members
THESE kinds of shenanigans are what people when they speak of THE SWAMP that needs to be drained: Several state representatives and a Wilmington developer have been named in an
Continue readingWHO wants to “run” Civitas?
We’d heard scuttlebutt for some time that incumbent Civitas president & ceo Francis DeLuca was looking for a chance to make a run for it. DeLuca made it official a
Continue readingPoll: Tillis among the least popular incumbent senators in DC
The Morning Consult has another poll. They’ve done this for all 50 governors. Now, they’re doing it for all 100 US senators. According to a poll of 255,120 registered voters
Continue reading#ncpol: John Boehner disses Meadows, praises McHenry
Politico has a lengthy profile on the speaker-in-exile. It offers some real insight into the former DC powerbroker-turned-golf-cart-jockey. (Especially about how foul-mouthed he is.) In the article, Boehner singles out
Continue reading#ncpol: Puppets SEE, Puppets DO …
A familiar pattern is starting to emerge in regard to the leftist slime machine in our state. Various opposition research rings funnel their info to either (a) Christensen, Campbell, or
Continue readingUNC’s $437,000 Man crosses swords with Jones Street leaders
Talk about biting the hand that feeds you. Mark Merritt is the general counsel for the UNC system. He makes A LOT of money for being on the government payroll.
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