L’affaire Laroque offers unique glimpse into secretive world of legislative ethics
State Rep. Stephen Laroque — a close friend and political ally of House Speaker Thom Tillis — is taking a lot of heat over his management
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Tag: campaign 2012
Will Big Government Republicans scam conservative voters ONE MORE TIME?
In 1994’s Contract With America, U.S. House Republicans pledged to eliminate 95 federal programs. By 2010, according to The Cato Institute, spending on those particular 95 programs
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George Soros: Not much difference between BarryO & Mitt
George Soros — the evil, megalomaniacal leftist billionaire who gave us President Barry — is now telling U.S. voters that he doesn’t see much
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Tolls? Really? Seriously?
North Carolina drivers are paying the highest gasoline tax south of The Mason-Dixon Line. Now, our state government wants to shake us down for what’s left in our pockets by
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GOP opportunity in Cumberland: Glazier, Parfitt out. Melvin in?
The state of politics in Cumberland County is tumultuous, to say the least. State Rep. Rick Glazier — the 800 lb. gorilla in the county’s post-Rand era — is
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Barry & Bev’s economy, by the numbers
We here at The Haymaker want to make sure you have ALL the vital information you need to make thoughtful, responsible decisions this election year.
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NC Dems out-foxxed
Charlotte mayor Anthony Foxx, fresh off an overwhelmingly successful reelection campaign, is putting out word through surrogates that he is taking a pass on the governor’s race. So, that
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McCrory by the numbers
Tara Servatius at ‘The Meck Deck” has an interesting numbers-based take on The Tar Heel State’s governor-in-waiting Pat McCrory: … McCrory’s chances would depend
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Coble going for term #15
The Greensboro News & Record reported today that Congressman Howard Coble (R) will seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he has held since 1985. Coble, 80, is the
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Room for one more ????
A Hendersonville radio station and a western NC TV station are reporting that 11th District congressman Heath Shuler (D) is “seriously” considering a race for governor, and should be making
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