The 2002 power-sharing deal in the North Carolina House between Democrat Jim Black and Republican Richard Morgan was one of the most divisive, acrimonious periods in the state’s political history.
Continue readingThat appears to have been the predominant theme from this weekend’s Mecklenburg GOP hootenanny. The powers-that-be pushed through a measure banning any kind of resolutions dealing with issues. Why, you
Continue readingShe’s raised conservative ire over her positions on defunding ObamaCare and amnesty for illegal aliens. Now, Ms. Ellmers is stirring the pot by praising the concept of public-private partnerships. We’ve
Continue readingThings are going so, um, *well* for Renee Ellmers over here in NC-02 that congressman Robert Pittenger is following her lead on two of this season’s most explosive, controversial issues.
Continue readingWe got hit with headlines this week suggesting that roadwork across the state could grind to a halt very soon –– thanks to the Federal Highway Trust Fund running out
Continue readingIf North Carolina voters send Thom Tillis to Washington, they could find themselves in the same boat as Charlotte voters who recently elected Patrick Cannon as their mayor. So says
Continue readingI’ve detected a bit of smugness on the part of establishment Republicans in the wake of Charlotte mayor Patrick Cannon’s arrest by the FBI on corruption charges. NCGOP was quick
Continue readingUS Senator Kay Hagan — affectionately known in many quarters as Chuck Schumer’s Sock Puppet™ — doesn’t have a whole lot going for her this year. She’s up for reelection,
Continue readingAn Eastern North Carolina GOP leader has filed an official complaint against state Rep. Brian Brown (R-Pitt) filled with allegations of financial impropriety and “Pay to Play.” Todd Bennett of
Continue readingWe’re being sold the idea of Thom Tillis as a principled, pro-business conservative. Sometimes, to understand the present, you have to look at the past. Tillis burst onto the state
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