Campaign 2012: Folks who KNOW clue us in on where things stand in NC
During the past few days I’ve had the chance to pick the brains of a few of the wise men — and women — (Read: political insiders) on both sides
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Tag: North Carolina
Democrats flex muscle, build up electoral insurance policy in North Carolina
The Democrat majority on the NC state board of elections has voted to dramatically expand early voting in predominantly Democrat areas over the strenuous objections of Republicans. The number
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The DNC in NC: Whodini was wrong. (The freaks come out in the daytime, too.)
There’s been a sudden explosion of purple hair and tongue-piercings in the vicinity of Trade & Tryon. Barney Frank — a/k/a “The Banking Queen” — checked into his hotel
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Working Lands Protection Plan: a backdoor implementation of UN’s Agenda 21?
I’ve learned to be wary of ANYTHING containing the word “sustainable” or any organization whose name contains the word “sustainable.” That word typically signals an intent to hamstring capitalists and
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GOP vs. grassroots: Where to go from here?
I was listening to Rush discuss the flap over the rules changes at the GOP national convention. He made an excellent point: The establishment HAD everything going smooth. ALL factions
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Bev’s DOT chief: It’s HARD to live on a six-figure government salary
Gene Conti, secretary of the North Carolina Department of Transportation, says you need to be paid a whole lot more than the current $121,807 a year
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Ethics & the race for NC GOV: What about Walter Dalton’s lobbyist daughter?
The stenography pool in The N&O newsroom trumpeted recently an announcement of an ethics reform package by Democrat gubernatorial candidate Walter Dalton. Apparently, Dalton wants
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NC Campaign 2012: A Tale of TWO videos
Like many conservatives, I’ve been disappointed with A LOT of the cards we’ve been dealt this election season. Many of my Tea Party friends are trying HARD to rationalize
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So, NOW she’s a “Tea Party person”
Congresswoman Renee Ellmers is having quite a rocky relationship with folks in her new majority Republican district. A recent survey by Public Policy Polling found that she
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North Carolina campaign 2012: Endorsement game gets a little quirky
The State Employees Association is sitting out the governor’s race — as is the North Carolina Chamber. NFIB has already gone with McCrory. What’s up with
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