It’s GOTV time. Vote. Vote. Vote.
• Here in the Piedmont we’re holding municipal and school board elections (the sb’s vary from county to county);
• Elsewhere there are some big races the results of which will either be reported by our very liberal media as a sign of doom for the Democrats or are, as always, good for the GOP.
• In addition to the regular races, there a few irregs on the ballot as well.
• Oh, and Virginia Foxx is still the person representing the Fifth U.S. Congressional District of the State of North Carolina
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Carolina Mercury- Senate committee approves background checks for public assistance bill June 19, 2013A bill requiring criminal background checks for people applying for TANF or FNS benefits passed the Senate Judiciary I committee Tuesday morning. The bill was approved by the House overwhelmingly in April. Via WRAL: However, the measure has been modified from earlier version so as […]
- Foxx continues to lead among GOP in Senate race June 19, 2013Rep. Virginia Foxx continues to lead the field of potential challengers to Sen. Kay Hagan. Meanwhile, Hagan’s approval numbers have dropped slightly since a boost following her vote to tighten background checks for gun purchases. For the first time, state Sen. Phil Berger has broken […]
- Low approval ratings for state legislature, budget proposals June 18, 2013A new poll out from Public Policy Polling shows low marks for the state legislature across party lines. Only 20% of voters approve of the legislature, compared to 56% who disapprove, including a slight majority of Republicans. Only 19% of voters support the House budget […]
- Senate committee approves background checks for public assistance bill June 19, 2013