State senator-elect Bob Steinburg promised Currituck County a PR bonanza in return for underwriting his private company’s inaugural sports promotional venture. Yes, college basketball season is upon us. The Tar
Continue readingSome wise old political hands have often told me that Democrats win early voting, but Republicans take it all on Election Day. In recent years, it looks like Democrats are
Continue readingThe other day, our pal Dallas was advising that we all take a look at the state party’s filings with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC). So, some of us did.
Continue readingThis is how they got the name “drive-bys.” They show up at a story, cause a lot of chaos, and then speed away. Someone else is left to clean up
Continue readingThe last time we saw him publicly, he was openly encouraging people to violate campaign finance law. He’s been locked away since then, but someone felt obligated to let him
Continue readingAfter scrutinizing Tuesday’s results, a lot of folks from Murphy to Manteo are left scratching their heads wondering “What in the hell did they spend their money on?” Well, let’s
Continue readingYep. According to the NCGOP’s third quarter finance report, that transaction occurred on October 10. Why, you ask, is the North Carolina Republican Party sending $330,000 to the Florida GOP
Continue readingIn the last battle for NCGOP chairman, we were bombarded with commentary about how Jim Womack can’t beat the Democrats and can’t raise money. This year, we found that
Continue readingOne could pick up some interesting insights by examining outgoing Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jackson’s third quarter campaign report: The Jackson campaign reported raising $180,362.80. The campaign’s expenditures totaled $283,353.36. Of
Continue readingFor those of you who may still harbor doubts that “Republican” Supreme Court candidate Chris Anglin was a Democrat plant, consider this: Through October 29, Anglin reported spending a grand
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