Growing pains, internal strife roiling Republicans in NC’s new First Congressional District
We were understandably intrigued when the following was shared with us:
(For those who don’t know, *Browny* is Dare County Republican Party chairman Browny Douglas.)
We have a lot of fans and readers in the parts of our state that now make up the First and Third congressional districts. I decided to poke around a little and see what some of my friends there — who are usually in-the-know — actually KNOW about this message from the Dare County chairman.
The current First District chairman for the NCGOP is Harvey West. Many who have been involved with state politics and the North Carolina Republican Party are aware of West’s past brush with the criminal justice system.
Dare County – which for many years was part of the state’s Third Congressional District – was added to the First Congressional District as part of legislators’ recent redistricting efforts. Interestingly, we understand that Third District chairman – and former state GOP vice-chairman — Michele Nix is now a resident of the First Congressional District.
Folks familiar with this matter in The First District tell us that complaints voiced by Dare County sheriff candidate Teddy Daniels (R) got the ball rolling. Daniels was apparently inspired to speak up when he learned West moderated a candidate debate held in the area recently.
Daniels has published a number of posts deeply critical of West on his sheriff campaign Facebook page.
Our sources tell us a number of local officials have pledged to resign party posts and decline to help the party if West is allowed to remain in the chairman’s post. We’re told there are also quite a few local activists and leaders who are also threatening to resign their posts and not help the party if West is pushed out of his chairmanship.
Our sources tell us state GOP leaders are declining to intervene and leaving the decision to GOP officials within the First District.
Thanks to the First District’s new configuration, it is much more Republican-leaning and incumbent Democrat Don Davis is seen as much more vulnerable. There is a five-candidate GOP primary field that is drawing national attention.
“Brush with the law” – you have got to be kidding me! Pleading guilty as a 28 year old man for 10 acts of indecent liberates and sexual acts against 3 little girls – they were all under 16! PLEAD GUILTY! Served 6 years and was on the sex registry. This is NOT a High school senior that slept with his freshman girl friend. This is a grown man and former LEO that assaulted litte girls!! That is not a “brush with the law!”
Let’s be real: Teddy Daniels is nothing more than a Howard Stern wannabe. He’s got no real substance and zero original ideas; he just stands there screaming at the top of his lungs, desperate for clicks. I’m fully aware that nobody here has the backbone to actually look into his past, but they should. He has no ideas and no issues.
West, on the other hand, is a good man. I know the ghouls on this board are going to try and tear me apart for saying that, but I don’t care. Did he do something stupid? Yes. Did he go to jail and pay his debt for it? Yes. So, at what point do we finally say “enough” and move on? These people won’t let it go because they’re eating themselves alive with jealousy. Daniels attacked the Vice-Chairman and she was threated at her home by the Social Media Warriors.
And Brant, I know this drama is gold for your metrics, which is exactly why you probably won’t have the guts to publish this.
I for one, would never allow a child predator in any leadership role. He may have made a mistake and paid his dues, but it was never enough because he ruined those girls’ lives. They will never be the same. He, on the other hand, is still a sex offender.
It was not “something stupid.” He sexually assaulted 3 little girls! Did you know one was 14 years old? The other 2 were under 16! He was nearly 30!!
“Let it go?” Is that what the victims should do? Their families? Would you let it go if that was your daughter? I wouldn’t!
Harvey drove to Gay Dillard’s house when she was a District Chair and looked into her windows and then threatened her. I have witnessed him scream at women during NCGOP meetings. Call the RNC Committeewoman insanely screaming and threatening her!
This man has not changed.
Grown adult man – 3 little girls — it’s quite simple
For the record, I’m not jealous of a child rapist. I’m ashamed of our party for continuing to make excuses for having him in leadership positions, some appointed by Michael Whatley, some by Jason Simmons. Margaret B. Ackiss
Dare GOP is protected by the Old Guard. If you don’t agree with the Old Guard you are ostracized. No independent thought allowed. Carole is truly the Chair. Browny is a figurehead. What Carole says, GOES. Period.
As to Harvey, he should not have been the moderator for the BOE Forum. Period. Was Carole and Harvey trying to prove themselves invincible? Yes. Not one person nay says either. Period.
Did Harvey serve his time? Yes. Would you leave him alone with your children? No.
Mr. Johnson, Harvey did not make a stupid mistake. He made choices. Adult choices. Harvey has satisfied the courts but his choices have changed the lives of these young ladies. Shame on you Mr. Johnson for making Harvey’s crimes sound so insignificant.
Daniels is pure drama, but no lies detected in his Harvey West story.
How can a convicted sex offender with not one but 3 victims, be allowed into a leadership role at McDonald’s, let alone one in the Republican Party? There are lots of good people in prison over bad decisions, but The “Old Guard” is cool with THIS? Did his time actually fit the crime? I’m sure it wouldn’t have 50 years ago. Welcome to, “The Twilight Zone” (cue music…)
As Paul Harvey used to say, “And now… the rest of the story.”
Michelle, hasn’t Harvey already beaten you several times — including when you lost the chair position? And it’s hard to claim authority over the First District when you don’t even live in it or truly represent it.
As for Margaret, isn’t there an ongoing lawsuit involving claims of libel or slander?
The Bible reminds us, “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.” None of us are perfect, and attacking others instead of offering solutions doesn’t help anyone.
At the end of the day, this feels less about principles and more about frustration and jealousy. It would be far more productive to focus on serving people rather than tearing others down. And a case of really bad soup grapes or just two “Mean Girls” who are always looking for attention.
Harvey has never beaten me in anything. We own property in NC1 & my husband is a registered voter there.
This is not personal for me at all and since you are too weak to use your own name, it sure seems personal to you.
I think we are feeding the democrats when the GOP hosts a judicial picnic at the home of a convicted sex offender. That has always been my issue. What would we do if the democrats did this? We would use it against every candidate that attended!! The solution I have been offering for years is, host it somewhere else!
So you think “mean girls” are going after a man that sexually assaulted 3 little girls?
Hilarious you think you can bring up a defamation case that is pure law fare and think you’re going to rub that in my face.
You should probably spend some time reading the case and motion for summary judgment before you bring that here.
For example, if you had read it, you would know, the plaintiff in the case lied about her past criminal record and never mentioned she had been in court and plead guilty 13 times in Alabama during deposition or in her interrogatives. She doesn’t relay those crimes to the Secretary of State with her Notary application (which she got) and she didn’t tell the judge she had a prior guilty plea (or any other crimes) in Alabama six months before she plead guilty to a third degree felony in Florida-all of which were financial related crimes.
I can tell you’re just here to run point for the child rapist. If you weren’t, you would’ve read up before you brought my case up.
Also worth noting, former NCGOP Secretary and current chair in NC3 knew before the suit was filed because in subpoenaed correspondence, the plaint admits intent to her-“I don’t want any money…I just want to shut her up”.
Not surprised you want use your real name, you’re clearly misinformed and uneducated.
But please, act like you’re smearing me. You look stupid.
The NCGOP’s Plan of Organization (POO) should disallow convicted sex offenders from holding any leadership position in the party.
This particular convicted sex offender is on the POO Committee. Foxes are in charge of the henhouse, as always.
I don’t think he’s on POO committee anymore. Now may be a great time to submit that suggestion to an actual member of the committee.