From DPI to Team Budd
He’s back. When we last saw Catherine Truitt’s predecessor at NC DPI, Mark Johnson, he was quitting his post to make a quixotic run for lieutenant governor. (Johnson finished third
Continue readingHe’s back. When we last saw Catherine Truitt’s predecessor at NC DPI, Mark Johnson, he was quitting his post to make a quixotic run for lieutenant governor. (Johnson finished third
Continue readingWe got an interesting release today detailing our senator-elect’s first two hires. A guy named Tucker Knott will be chief of staff, while a guy named Chad Yelinski will
Continue readingWho benefits? I want to start off with a hearty welcome to the fray for young Colon Campbell, formerly of The N&O’s men’s room beat and now the editor
Continue readingCheck out this quote in DC’s The Hill newspaper: […]“North Carolina is a true purple state. Thirty percent of our voters are registered Republicans, 34 [percent] are registered as Democrats,
Continue readingI’ve had time to soak in the developments from Friday night’s US Senate debate. I’ve talked to some not-so-political folks as well as my usual coterie of political animals. Here
Continue readingThe godawful NY Times came out with a report recently claiming that all kinds of GOP candidates are “distancing” themselves from Donald Trump. The Times specifically included Ted Budd
Continue readingWell, who doesn’t? The trailer-park, weed-eater haircut. The trashing and betrayal (and primarying ) of conservatives. The flexible, ever-shifting moral code. And let’s not forget all of Thom’s crossing-the
Continue readingThe state party and the NRSC put out an ad attacking US Senate candidate Cheri Beasley (D) which criticizes her for allegedly going soft on a sex offender. North Carolina
Continue readingFor years, North Carolina pols have kept Thom Tillis at arm’s length. No one was calling him to campaign for them. No one was posing for pictures with him
Continue readingYou can always tell who the frontrunner in a race is by looking at who all the others are taking shots at. Pat McCrory, Congressman Ted Budd, and former
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