#NC-02: A few thoughts on the RINO hunt
Well, this ad popped up during the most recent televised GOP presidential debate — making it clear that North Carolina’s Second Congressional District GOP primary will be just as much
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#ncga: Limited government and the GOP formally separate
We’ve heard some tough talk. Everyone is beating their chest getting ready for the upcoming elections. But the chest-beaters are apparently ready to send to the governor a budget that
Continue readingNC-02: And THEN there were four …
The GOP primary for the Second congressional district is looking to get even more crowded. The political class is abuzz with the prospect of a new high-profile entry into the
Continue readingSmacking Speciale (But what about lil’ Tricia?)
It appears that The N&O’s Colin Campbell is competing with Rob Christensen for this year’s “Laziest PoS in the Newsroom” title. So far, the competition looks quite,um, heated. Colin decided
Continue reading#ncga: Showdown at the Jones Street corral
According to Miss Mollie, speaker Moore’s easy-on-the-eyes spokesmodel, the rubber just might meet the road today: From: Mollie Young (Dir. of Communications, Speaker Moore’s Office) Sent: Sunday, September 13, 2015 4:38 PMTo: @House/Republican/Members; @House/Republican/LAsCc: @Speaker
Continue reading#NCSEN: If it looks like amnesthy, and it says ‘hola’ like amnesthy …
*The smartest man to EVER represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate*™ took a few moments to sit down recently with the fawning stenographers at Charlotte Business Journal. In the
Continue readingThe cost of government
There is a lot of hubbub about the state budget right now. We’re hearing a lot from county and city officials moaning about how hard it is to do business
Continue reading#ncga: Stop the presses! An update from Miss Mollie on THE DEAL
Speaker Moore’s spokesmodel chimed in today with an update for all of us in the House Republican caucus: From: Mollie Young (Dir. of Communications, Speaker Moore’s Office) Sent: Saturday, September
Continue readingMcConnell: Planned Parenthood defund effort ‘exercise in futility’
Yep. That’s the POV of our,um, *fearless* leader in the latest POS-tico: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview Friday he will back a plan to fund the
Continue reading#ncga: DEAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes, the word has come down from on high: From: Mollie Young (Dir. of Communications, Speaker Moore’s Office) Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 7:05 PM To: @House/Republican/Members; @House/Republican/LAs Cc: @Speaker
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