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‘Who Knows?’ Big questions still linger about the price tag for Tillis Tholl Roads

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Thom Tillis pushed approval for privately-managed toll roads through the North Carolina House despite objections from NCGOP grassroots leaders.   Skip Stam has endorsed the idea.  Gov. Pat McCrory has

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campaign 2014, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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We get an answer (KINDA) on our pal Fletcher

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

We’re approaching September 2014.  Way back in January 2013, the North Carolina state board of elections announced an investigation into the campaign finances of state senator Fletcher Hartsell (RINO-Cabarrus).  THIS

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campaign 2014, Media, NC legislature, Politics
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Gov Pat’s state elections chairman: trade Watauga County to Tennessee

Posted on August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Josh Howard is a man on the move. He was appointed by Gov. Pat McCrory to chair the state board of elections.  His tenure has been marked by some caustic,

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NC-02: Renee follows Kay’s lead on cameras in meetings

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Republicans have had a field day with blasting Kay Hagan about this video — where she kicks someone with a video camera out of a meeting she was leading. Apparently, this

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Congress, Media, Moore County
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#NCGA: Did drone co. CEO really ”co-author” new drone regulations?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

We posted earlier about how new regulations on the use of unmanned drone aircraft in North Carolina *magically* appeared amid an appropriations bill that passed the state Senate.  A specific

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Is there even a thimble-full of decency or shame left in the drive-by media?

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

We usually try to keep our focus on events related to The Carolinas, but the circus in Ferguson, Missouri has us stepping out from those parameters. I am a repentant,

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#NCSEN: Suffolk U. / USA Today poll says Hagan 45, Tillis 43, Haugh 5

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

ANOTHER major poll has come out showing incumbent senator Kay Hagan on top but within the margin of error.   A total of 500 likely general election voters were surveyed

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Politics

#NCSEN: Write-in candidate John Rhodes jumps into fray firing with both barrels

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

He’s got a souped-up new web site.  And he — according to his campaign team — is “tanned, rested, and ready to go” like Richard Nixon in 1968.  Former GOP

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Politics
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#NCSEN: Kay’s Nicaraguan Pants

Posted on August 20, 2014August 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

It looks like Big Boy Pants will be facing off against Nicaraguan Pants this year. We’ve written extensively about Thom Tillis using the powers of his office to benefit very

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Politics
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#NCGA: All roads lead back to Thom (and his campaign fund)

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

During debate this week on economic development incentives, legislators were reminded that $7 million in state incentives had been allocated for the filming of CBS’s “Under The Dome” series in

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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