L’affaire LaRoque: C’est fini?
Well, it appears embattled Republican legislator and state House Rules Committee chairman Stephen LaRoque is DONE. The recount in his apparent May 8th loss to challenger John Bell confirmed that
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A real gem on PBS
I — like a lot of free-marketeers — generally give a thumbs down to public broadcasting. In the era of cable and satellite and Internet broadcasting HUNDREDS if not THOUSANDS
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Beyond the beach trips and the BBQs
There’s a lot of excitement this weekend about hitting the beach and hauling out the grill. It’s great to have fun during the long weekend. But we also need
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Meet Dan Forest
Throughout our state’s history, lieutenant governors have put their own personal touch on a job with a limited scope of powers. Dan Forest, one of the two GOP candidates for
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Charlotte Observer, Hudson tee off on Scott Keadle
Richard Hudson and The Charlotte Observer have JUST discovered that the DC-based Club for Growth is endorsing and supporting Eighth Congressional District Republican candidate Scott Keadle:
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Lt. Ellmers goes off to war …
I got YET ANOTHER emailed release from congresswoman Renee Ellmers’ taxpayer subsidized PR flack. I started reading it, and saw our Renee risked life and limb this
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Civitas: What Belt Tightening?
It’s election time. The honorables on the right side of the aisle on Jones Street are running around telling us how conservative and careful they’ve been with the people’s money.
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A few thoughts on Paul Ryan and his budget
A lot of the players on the right side of the aisle in politics are singing the praises of Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan and his proposed federal budget. I
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Tedesco: Screaming pro-Obama teacher NEEDS to Go
John Tedesco, Republican candidate for NC public schools superintendent, has called for a Salisbury teacher — made famous via a viral video — to resign
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Campaign 2012: Unleash the lawyers!
Well, as predicted — Pat McCrory’s threat to sue over a Democrat ad against him has kept said ad in the news for ANOTHER day. Now, the Democrats are
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