#NCSEN It’s Over: PPP & The Shih-Tzu anoint Senator Thom
John Frank says we might as well forget this primary thing. Thom Tillis is leaving everybody in the dust with his “solid lead.” If you are a supporter of
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NCDHHS: a big government mess decades in the making
The liars in the remnants of our state’s mainstream media would have you believe state government was working like a charm prior to the January 2013 inauguration of Republican governor
Continue readingTwo to watch in 2014: Crisco in NC-02, White in NC-07
Former state senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) probably had the biggest smile of all on his face upon hearing of Mike McIntyre’s retirement. Rouzer lost a very close election to McIntyre
Continue readingNext stop for McIntyre: Governor?
Congressman Mike McIntyre made a big announcement today. He’s coming back home after 18 years in DC. A 2014 reelection was looking tough in his new GOP-leaning district.
Continue readingNC-07: McIntyre to RETIRE (Look out for stampede of GOP candidates)
In a real blow to The North Carolina Democrat Party, the last best hope for them to hold the 7th congressional district is stepping down after 18 years of service
Continue reading#NCSEN: Lobbyists, professors, lawyers, Vegas & Hollywood types. Oh My!
Yep. That title pretty well sums up most of the folks who forked over cash to US Senator Kay Hagan’s campaign war chest. It’s a little hard to track Hagan’s
Continue readingNC-07: Roughly 75% of McIntyre campaign $$$ from PACs
Democrat congressman Mike McIntyre narrowly won reelection in 2012. He was running in a GOP-majority district with his hometown gerrymandered out. Barry Obama was on the top of the Democrat
Continue readingNC-02: Most of Ellmers campaign $$$ for 2013 came from PACs
There’s a bi-partisan crowd lining up to challenge congresswoman Renee Ellmers in 2013. The Democrat primary is starting to look like a three-way: American Idol (Wake County native and current
Continue readingTeacher pay, job satisfaction and the politics of public education
The Round Rev and his rabble regularly showed up at The Legislative Building in Raleigh over the last year demanding that education spending and teacher pay be elevated to at
Continue reading#NCSEN: NCGA helps Tesla, car firm’s lawyers give BIG to Thom Tillis Senate campaign
We’ve been doing a lot of campaign finance report reading lately. We’ve found some interesting things about beer and movies on the Thom Tillis Committee’s financial reports. Our latest find
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