#ncpol: The votes that matter
It’s campaign time. Republican primary voters are getting bombarded with all kinds of propaganda about how Politician X is a ”conservative warrior” who has voted to repeal ObamaCare, cut taxes,
Continue readingIt’s campaign time. Republican primary voters are getting bombarded with all kinds of propaganda about how Politician X is a ”conservative warrior” who has voted to repeal ObamaCare, cut taxes,
Continue readingI’ll have to admit we were caught off guard around here. But Twitter lit up over the news this morning: The last we heard from this guy — he was
Continue readingThe first week of December marks the shotgun start of the 2016 campaign season in North Carolina. That’s put-up-or-shut-up time. It’s when people have to step up and file for
Continue readingOnly 62.4 percent of Americans are in the labor force. THAT is a 38-year low. Over 94 million people are not in the labor force. That means those people do
Continue readingWe’ve written extensively about this heightened environment of influence-buying in American politics. Over in the Third Congressional District GOP primary, we’ve got a clear example of deep-pocketed influence-peddlers in DC
Continue readingIf you believe the drive-bys, it’s Walter Jones’s fault. It’s THAT GOP donor’s fault. It’s the Tea Party’s fault. Washington is all abuzz and in turmoil over a story that
Continue readingWell, this ad popped up during the most recent televised GOP presidential debate — making it clear that North Carolina’s Second Congressional District GOP primary will be just as much
Continue reading*The smartest man to EVER represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate*™ took a few moments to sit down recently with the fawning stenographers at Charlotte Business Journal. In the
Continue readingSusan Tillis – Whife of Thom — got a little publicity a few days back for criticizing (via Facebook) North Carolina House leaders’ strategy in the budget reconciliation process. Her
Continue readingProviding for veterans’ health care is the least we can do for the multitudes who have served and sacrificed in uniform for this country. It’s incredibly unfortunate that we are
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