#ncpol: Primaries, primaries, and primaries
On this site, and elsewhere, we spend a lot of time griping about Washington. You can’t fix the Democrats. We’ve wiped out all of them we possibly can in our
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Are we being played on Boehner-McCarthy-Ryan speaker “drama”?
El Rushbo apparently thinks so: […] Limbaugh suggested that the House Freedom Caucus members engaged in large-scale Kabuki dance in conjunction with the Republican establishment to ensure Ryan’s Speakership. After
Continue reading#nc-03: A split decision on Paul Ryan
Walter Jones has clearly not had John Boehner as a part of his fan club. There’s been evidence that Boehner and sources close to him have been behind recent primary
Continue readingRepublican leaders STRUGGLE to find votes to up debt limit
Good. That’s the headline we’re faced with this week: Congressional Republicans say they are short of the votes for raising the debt limit and avoiding a first-ever government default.
Continue reading#NC-02: MORE on the Money Chase
We posted earlier about the latest fundraising numbers in the Second Congressional District GOP primary. Incumbent Renee Ellmers leads the pack, followed by Chatham County’s Jim Duncan. (Taking PAC and
Continue reading#ncpol: TWO NEW state govt cabinet agencies! (Um, yay?)
In case you missed it, two more folks in Raleigh will now be able to flit around town and be recognized as “Mr. Secretary”: Gov. Pat McCrory on Tuesday promoted
Continue reading#ncpol: Jesus and The Tea Party
Ace race-baiters and all-around agitators and shake-down artists Bill Barber and Tim Tyson have outdone themselves. They appear to be claiming — in an article entitled ”Jesus didn’t join the
Continue reading#ncpol: Carolina Rising (IRS watching?)
It looks like Robert Pittenger might not be the only NCGOP figure facing scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS is being asked to take a good hard look at
Continue reading#ncpol: An intriguing candidate for state schools superintendent
The “Walking Dead” is not just on AMC. It’s hiding out in a corner office in Raleigh’s ”Pink Palace” and will be hitting the campaign trail very soon. June Atkinson
Continue reading#ncga: Moore County’s Boles stands up for Nelson Dollar’s wife (and her state job)
Raleigh was atwitter last week over the dismissal of state Rep. — and House Committee chairman — Nelson Dollar’s wife from her high,um, “dollar” job at the Department of Public
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