#NCSEN: Ross outraising Burr in Q1?
Incumbent senator Richard Burr has racked up quite a sizable warchest. It’s easy to do as an incumbent. But now that his opponent has been chosen, some interesting things are
Continue readingMuch ado about the loo: Moore County public education edition
It’s sad to see educators in our county doing their part to inflame and expand the chaos and confusion surrounding HB2. At Pinecrest High School, a faculty-supervised LGBTQXYZ1234 group has announced
Continue readingThe sounds of Pat McCrory — once again — folding.
Our fearless leader, in the wake of boycotts by xHamster.com and various Broadway shows, has issued an executive order regarding who gets to use what restroom. Of course, after weeks
Continue reading#ncgop: Robol, Woodhouse & some Hasan chat-ter
The NCGOP mutineers allowed their two big guns — executive director Dallas Woodhouse and chief Hasan Harnett accuser Ken Robol — to be rolled out front to promote and defend
Continue readingJason Saine: No primary or general election opposition. Over $122K in “campaign expenses.”
Politicians like to talk tough on ethics — banning gifts from lobbyists, limiting contribution amounts, that kind of thing. But what does all that matter when people with interests before
Continue readingWhy does Speaker Moore’s campaign need the services of a Wall Street law firm?
Tim Moore had no primary opposition and is unchallenged in the November general election. So WHY has his campaign paid a $10,000 retainer to a high-powered Wall Street (That’s right.
Continue readingWant to beat them? Learn their rules. Play their game.
Back in the day, when I worked on the Hill for Senator Helms, he was practically all by himself battling for the conservative cause. The GOP was a distinct minority
Continue reading#ncga: Following the “affiliated” Money
We all remember the sneakiness associated with passing those “affiliated committees” through the General Assembly last session. Now, we are finally starting to see a paper trail. Let’s look at
Continue readingMonkey Business Report: NCGOP platform edition
The solar goons are something else. They have this Jason Voorhees-like quality to them. Just when you think they’re finally killed off, they come back for a sequel. This time,
Continue readingMoore GOP women turn DC’s war on women meme on its head
You hear the same spin all over the place — the war on women, conservatism chasing away women voters into the arms of the Democrats and Hillary Clinton. Yadda-yadda-yadda. Some of
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