#NCSEN: When is a draft NOT REALLY a draft?
We’ve been sold the idea that some folks out there in the grassroots have been clamoring for Charlotte preacher Mark Harris to jump into the 2014 GOP US Senate
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When Mark met Robin: Preacher / candidate in his own words
One of the biggest questions surrounding the US Senate candidacy of Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is how he got tied up with Robin Hayes — former congressman, former NCGOP chairman,
Continue readingMcClatchy Rob: Kissing up to Berger. Still struggling with Math.
It’s tough being North Carolina’s “Mr. Politics.” People jump on you for things like: (1) following John Edwards around and failing to notice the blonde with the camera, (2) failing
Continue readingCloture, Smoture: We’ve Been ObamaCared.
Never mind silly things like reports showing North Carolinians being hit hardest by ObamaCare. Richard Burr and Kay Hagan care more about keeping their party caucus leaders happy. They and
Continue readingCloture Time: In case you were wondering, the correct vote is NO.
Ok, people. We’ve got a huge milestone in the fight against ObamaCare today. Dingy Harry is calling a vote on cloture — ending debate on the continuing resolution and
Continue reading#NCSEN: Harris keeping pace with Tillis in recruiting GOP establishment types
Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is expected to announce his entry into the GOP primary for US Senate on October 2. Robin Hayes is chairing his campaign, while
Continue reading#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
Continue readingGOPers seeking US Senate nod making personnel moves
House speaker Thom Tillis has added Kim Canady to his campaign team. Until recently, Canady was the NCGOP’s political director who played a leading role in intra-party controversies in Craven,
Continue readingSenate 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 readingMark Harris: Is He A Todd Akin-in-the-makin’ ?
By now, politics-watchers are well familiar with the story of Todd Akin, the GOP challenger to Missouri senator Claire McCaskill (D) in 2012. Akin was a solidly conservative member of
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