#NCSEN: Rove “adjusts” Tillis position on ObamaCare
The shih-tzu reports in this morning’s Morning Memo about supervillain Karl Rove’s efforts to protect his candidate in the GOP primary for US Senate in North Carolina: A super PAC
Continue reading#NCSEN: Where’s Thom? ‘Chomping at the bit’ — to inspect sidewalks.
State House speaker Thom Tillis has been catching some grief for not participating in the ‘rubber-chicken-circuit’ meet-and-greets that are a staple of party primaries. In February, Tillis told the media
Continue reading#NCSEN: Tillis responds to elections complaint
House speaker Thom Tillis has come out of hiding, thrown on his Big Boy Pants™, and hand-delivered a personal response to the state Board of Elections regarding allegations made by
Continue reading#NCSEN: Tillis skipping WRAL debate
Yep. That’s what Binky says. Heather Grant, Greg Brannon and Mark Harris have all committed to appear on the station’s April 23 broadcast. I am NOT understanding this. We’ve
Continue readingNC-02: Randolph Tea Party endorses Roche over Ellmers
The Republican primary challenger to Renee Ellmers has picked up another key endorsement in the Tar Heel State’s Second Congressional District. The Randolph County Tea Party has spoken its piece
Continue readingTillis: No real difference between me and my #NCSEN opponents
Yep. That’s what he told The Cumberland County Republican Women’s Club on Saturday. Okay, Mr. Big Boy Pants™, then why are YOU running? I disagree with his assertion there.
Continue reading#NCSEN: Spanish firm picked to develop & manage Thom’s tholl road
Yep. The word is out: The creation of toll lanes on Interstate 77 north of Charlotte took a big step closer to reality after the N.C. Department of Transportation announced
Continue readingNC-02: Former Moore County GOP chairman endorses Frank Roche
The GOP primary challenger to incumbent Renee Ellmers picked up a big in-district endorsement today. Former Moore County GOP chairman Bob Levy — the immediate predecessor to current chairman John
Continue readingA coup in Haywood County?
This episode reads like a political thriller. A secret splinter group meets in a secluded location — plotting to remove 27 other leaders of their organization. Those targeted for removal
Continue reading#NCSEN: WRAL debate battle demonstrates power of New Media
In the old days, conservative candidates simply had to TAKE whatever WRAL or The Charlotte Observer or The N&O dished out. The powers-that-be at those institutions decided what got communicated
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