#NCSEN: Moore County GOPe ALL IN for Richard Burr
We’ve got a four-candidate primary race coming up on March 15th for the GOP nomination for US Senate. But, in some quarters, we’re being led to believe all we have
Continue reading#ncga: A conservative choice in Cumberland County’s District 44
District 44 has always been interesting. Rick Glazier, a real powerhouse for Cumberland Democrats, has had some tight races here. (He knocked off incumbent Alex Warner, a rather conservative Democrat,
Continue readingThe next chapter
There is a lot of anger and resentment bubbling out there as a result of the heavy-handedness at Saturday’s NCGOP meetings. Most reasonable observers see it putting the party in
Continue reading#ncga: Solar goons backing Burr’s primary foe
We’ve been documenting the fight over crony capitalism for solar farms within the NCGOP. We’ve got folks who think tax breaks and subsidies for solar panels is a more important
Continue readingA slap in the face
It was a lot like what you’d expect from a Third World banana republic junta — with a little bit of Jerry Springer or Maury thrown in. Yes, the alleged
Continue reading#ncgop: Lotsa pols for Dave. Miss Nix dissed?
Reports from High Point are continuing to come in over the transom. Item 1: Sources tell me vice-chairman Michele Nix was kicked out of the central committee meeting for refusing
Continue reading#ncpol: Firms from Jim Black era scandal get state lottery contracts
That’s what it looks like: The North Carolina Education Lottery Commission awarded two contracts for the operation of its gaming systems and instant ticket services Wednesday. Foreign-owned International Gaming Technology,
Continue reading#ncpol #ncgop: Saving Dallas & Dave
It’s early and the monkey business has already begun in High Point. The powers-that-be in the NCGOP are meeting there right now. Two of the biggest issues on their agenda:
Continue reading#ncpol: Opponents connect dots, say N-O to ConnectNC
Among the multitude of things we’ve got on the March 15th ballot is Gov. Pat’s $2 billion ConnectNC bond issue. Initially presented as a road construction effort, the governing class
Continue reading#ncsen: “Good things” about O-Care and other ,um, “wisdom” from Dick Burr
i would hate to be Tricky Dick’s press rep. I foresee a lot of stress migraines and nights of hard drinking ahead for that individual. SOMEBODY recently let the lawnmower man
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