#ncga: Still shaking the Lumbee money tree
There were all kinds of private meetings in the office of speaker Tim Moore. All kinds of cash has moved between Pembroke and legislator pockets. SB554, allowing private developers to
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#ncga: Naming Names. (Jason Saine, Kelly Hastings, Tom James … )
On the face of it, H1042 looks like good policy. It appears to require candidates for office to account for EVERY DIME their campaign takes in. If a person gives
Continue readingJason Saine: No primary or general election opposition. Over $122K in “campaign expenses.”
Politicians like to talk tough on ethics — banning gifts from lobbyists, limiting contribution amounts, that kind of thing. But what does all that matter when people with interests before
Continue readingAnti-conservative Super PAC may be in legal hot water
In an earlier post, we introduced you to the Conservative Future Fund (CFF) which has been hammering conservative candidates — most notably, state Rep. Justin Burr. Records on file with
Continue reading#ncga: More on the redistricting ruckus
Another important revision to the election process pushed through by the honorables: Runoffs are not just canceled for the congressional races. They are done away with for EVERYBODY. So, you
Continue readingNC-04: Monkey Business Report, campaign finance edition
Sue Googe is seeking to become the sacrificial lamb GOP nominee against incumbent David Price in this overwhelmingly Democrat district. Though, anything is possible. Fred Heineman got Price in 1994.
Continue reading#ncga: Tool-time with Tim!
Every so often , something pops up in the political arena that forces you to ask: Are these people really this stupid, or is there some really sneaky and devious
Continue reading#ncga: GOP celebs picking sides in House district 87 GOP primary
We’ve already reported on speaker Tim Moore and his entourage pitching in to help the reelection bid of appointed legislator George Robinson in Caldwell County. (The ACU has ranked Robinson
Continue reading#ncga: More FUN with Kelly Hastings’s campaign finance reports
Talk about a piece of work. This Cherryville lawmaker is clearly living off his campaign fund — stocked by special interests — and he doesn’t seem to care who knows it.
Continue readingNC-02: Pro-union GOP front PAC shells out big bucks to prop up Renee Ellmers
You’re probably getting hit with all kinds of mailers trumpeting congresswoman Renee Ellmers’s “conservative” record. Ads will likely soon hit the radio and TV airwaves amplifying those claims. Question: If Renee Ellmers
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