Public education: Where does the money go?
I found a quite provocative post on a great new web site called The Federalist about North Carolina’s public school system and its finances— a subject that
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#NCSEN: When is a draft NOT REALLY a draft?
We’ve been sold the idea that some folks out there in the grassroots have been clamoring for Charlotte preacher Mark Harris to jump into the 2014 GOP US Senate
Continue readingWhen Mark met Robin: Preacher / candidate in his own words
One of the biggest questions surrounding the US Senate candidacy of Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is how he got tied up with Robin Hayes — former congressman, former NCGOP chairman,
Continue reading2014: The year of the GOP establishment stalking horses?
Well, it appears Walter Jones is picking up another primary opponent: Taylor Griffin, a former aide to President George W. Bush who went on to co-found
Continue readingMcClatchy Rob: Kissing up to Berger. Still struggling with Math.
It’s tough being North Carolina’s “Mr. Politics.” People jump on you for things like: (1) following John Edwards around and failing to notice the blonde with the camera, (2) failing
Continue readingThanks for volunteering. HERE’S YOUR BILL.
I’m hearing from quite a few NCGOP activists about some interesting mail they’ve received from NCGOP HQ in Raleigh: a bill seeking payment of “dues.” One activist, whose sole involvement
Continue readingA Coup in Craven County
The turmoil within the Craven County Republican Party is a symbolic, localized representation of the nationwide struggle between limited-government forces and statist establishment types for the soul of the GOP.
Continue readingEllmers: ‘You can’t just take a law away because you want it to go away.’
Yep. That’s our girl — spouting more of her trademark profundity. Congresswoman Renee Ellmers was quoted making that — and other — statements regarding health care reform at
Continue reading#NCSEN: Harris keeping pace with Tillis in recruiting GOP establishment types
Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is expected to announce his entry into the GOP primary for US Senate on October 2. Robin Hayes is chairing his campaign, while
Continue readingPittenger aide: Senator Ted Cruz is “a joke” with “empty words” and “shallow promises”
Erin Karriker professes to be quite a good Republican. He was active with the UNCC College Republicans. According to his LinkedIn profile, he was an operative with Robert
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