Jim Cain for Governor?
That is the hottest scoop circulating through top-tier GOP circles in the state. I heard it first-hand from a source whose title includes the word “honorable” today: “Jim’s name comes up
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Ferguson riots a GOOD LESSON for Wake County Schools? (Seriously ????)
There must be something in the water in the Triangle. Those folks keep finding the wussiest left-wing girlie-men possible — cloning them — and electing them to public office. Think
Continue reading#ncga: The brave new world of the House GOP (A rightward shift?)
A rightward shift. That’s how two sources – who both had votes in today’s leadership vote — described the final results to me. You can read and watch the accounts
Continue readingNC-02: Ellmers agrees with Obama, tightens her embrace of the Green crowd
The media describe Renee Ellmers as a darling of the Tea Party. She’s got an overwhelmingly GOP district. Renee votes to increase spending and the debt ceiling. She gets reelected
Continue reading#ncga: We don’t need no (new) regulations
We don’t need no education regulations We dont need no thought control price controls No dark sarcasm nosy bureaucrats in the classroom our business Teachers Politicians, leave them kids folks alone It’s widely
Continue readingHere, Charlotte. Have some MORE tolls!
The folks in North Mecklenburg County protesting tolls have been dismissed by establishment types for allegedly getting upset over a one-time thing. Well, surprise, surprise. Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are
Continue reading#NCGA: House leadership races? (We’ve got the inside scoop.)
The Republican majority will huddle next weekend to pick leaders for the chamber AND for their caucus. Since they are a majority in the General Assembly’s lower chamber, the Republican
Continue readingA new Sheriff Stone hits the streets
One of the best stories from this past election day was Republican — and former state trooper — Keith Stone being elected Sheriff of Nash County. Stone and I both have
Continue reading#ncga: Tim Moore makes his case for Speaker
Next weekend, state House Republicans will be huddling to ID their picks for House and caucus leadership positions for the upcoming legislative session. With the departure of Thom Tillis for
Continue reading#ncpol: Texas toll experience shoots holes in #ncga, McCrory admin spin
The day after the election, a Charlotte TV station went down to Texas to check out a toll project run by the same Spanish firm slated to take over the
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