#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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GOPers 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
Continue readingUS Senate 2014: Robin Hayes comes to Jesus
Well. It looks like all of our “speculation” and “drive-by reporting” is starting to pan out. After our reporting came out, the AP confirmed that — as we said —
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 readingBurr: Ready to battle Syria, but NOT ObamaCare
It appears Sir Richard of Winston has found his spine: Civilized people should be outraged by the deaths of thousands of Syrian civilians and the many more who have been
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 reading#NCSEN 2014: Brannon gets endorsed. Hagan gets spanked.
It’s getting pretty clear that Tea Party-affiliated groups and voters are warming up to Cary physician Greg Brannon and his campaign for the GOP nomination for US Senate.
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
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