#ncga: Steve Tyson reportedly eyeing Speciale seat
The smoke is just starting to clear from conservative icon Mike Speciale’s bombshell announcement of his departure from Jones Street (and his Craven County-based House seat). My moles in that neck of the woods report that local businessman and political figure Steve Tyson…
Do what you were elected to do, and the sharks come for you
It’s a sad state of affairs that the three most likely folks to draw well-funded opponents in 2020 are treasurer Dale Folwell, insurance commissioner Mike Causey, and auditor Beth Wood. All three have done an outstanding job of looking out for the little…
#hayesscandal: GUILTY !!!
At least, THAT is what Grandpa and his attorneys will be saying in court on October 2: Former congressman Robin Hayes will admit in court that he lied to federal agents conducting a bribery probe of a major political donor. The…
#ncga: Does Jamie Boles REALLY deserve Lowell Simon?
Moore’s Republican legislator, like our president, is being forced to deal with loons from the other party screaming nonsense at him. I have to admit — Jamie Boles is a nice guy, but very frustrating. He could afford to be more conservative…
#ncpol: Bishop apparently kisses (up) better than Murphy
There are some signs coming out of DC that Dan Bishop will be more at home with Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx than with Mark Meadows. Bishop and the 3rd district’s Greg Murphy just got sworn in as North Carolina’a newest members…
The ABCs of campaign signs
It’s local election time in many communities across the Carolinas. The campaign signs are slowly starting to slowly litter the landscape once again. The debate continues to rage about the usefulness / wisdom of deploying these things. Putting 20 in a row along the…
NC-03: Just sworn in, and already gets a 2020 primary opponent
It looks like this district’s reputation for Republican slugfests at congressional primary time will continue on past the Walter Jones era. Greg Murphy — after running in a primary, runoff, AND general election — has JUST been sworn in as the district’s new…
All In The (Tilli$$) Family
We’re not the only southern state with a problematic politician named Tillis. Check out the happenings in the Tennessee state legislature (where Thom’s brother serves) : State Rep. Rick Tillis (R-Lewisburg) has agreed to step down from his majority whip position,…
#ncga: Speciale NOT running for reelection in 2020
Wow. The number of bona fide conservatives is rapidly dwindling away in the North Carolina House. Some have retired — as the result of frustration over a gerrymandered district, or to take on a bigger, better opportunity, or out of frustration with the…
Duke U. kicks Christian group off campus
Just when you thought no one could sink lower than that freak show in Chapel Hill, someone DOES. Apparently, to the leftist mob — and the SJWs-in-training on America’s campuses — it ALL boils down to the radical LGBTQIA political agenda. DO what…
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