#NCSEN BFFs: Thom Tillis + Karl Rove
It’s becoming more and more clear that House speaker Thom Tillis is throwing himself into the loving embrace of the DC Republican establishment. He’s already signed on with campaign consultant
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Senate 2014: Has Burr signed on to Theam Tillis?
Boy, this establishment crowd is starting to make us look quite prescient. Speaker senator (spenator?) Thom Tillis has hired consultant Paul Shumaker to run his campaign for the 2014
Continue readingUS Senate 2014: The Preacher is Coming
Word is out on the street that Charlotte area pastor — and Southern Baptist Convention player — Mark Harris will formally announce his campaign for US Senate on October 2.
Continue reading#NCSEN: Kay Hagan takes Manhattan
Yes, my friends. If you’re contemplating a run for one of North Carolina’s US Senate seats, the first thing that comes to mind — *naturally* — is heading out
Continue readingMy how things change after you announce for US Senate and start trolling for PAC dollars
Let’s check the ObamaCare scorecard, friends. Senator Burr says trying to defund ObamaCare is “the dumbest idea.” Senator Hagan voted for and praised ObamaCare, and now takes both sides on
Continue readingRedState Gathering 2013: Greg Brannon speaks, Erick Erickson slams Thom Tillis
RedState Gathering — the preeminent national conservative gathering founded by the RedState web site — kicked off this weekend in New Orleans. The yearly event brings together Tea Party-oriented conservatives
Continue readingTillis trades one Brawley for another (less-conservative) Brawley
We’ve reported extensively on the brouhaha surrounding state Rep. Bob Brawley (R-Iredell) and House speaker Thom Tillis. (For a refresher, click HERE and HERE.) Bob Brawley had
Continue readingBeaufort county commissioner has choice words for NCGOP and Chairman Pope
County commissioners Stan Deatherage and Hood Richardson have fought a lot of good fights for the GOP in Beaufort County. They’ve locked horns with the Basnight machine
Continue readingLeaked email, UNC BOG nominations cause problems for NCGOP, bumps in the road for Senator-in-Waiting
For years, the UNC Board of Governors has been known as a popular destination for political cronies seeking patronage payoffs. Though, recent scandals within the university
Continue readingThe WSJ LOVES Raleigh’s tax cut deal
We heard a lot about major tax reform during the 2012 elections. Steve Moore — a nationally renowned economist, free market fan, and editorial board member at The Wall Street
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