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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
Category Archives: Politics
Pouring it on
I am not a big fan of the Civitas organization, but this vote tracker they have is pretty good if you’re looking for clues on early voting. You can drill things down to the precinct level. Take a look at … Continue reading
McCrory and a yes vote?
It all seemed so easy a few months ago, but now, with the sentiment turning, not so much now. Pat McCrory appears to be hedging his bet on Amendment One. Politco quotes the Char-O after noting in a piece headlined … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections, Civil Rights, Current Events, Media, Politics
Tagged Amendment One, Pat McCrory
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Super PAC makes major buy in NC-13
The Super PAC supporting George Holding that has been running ads against Paul Coble in the NC-13 GOP primary has made another major ad media buy. A filing late this week with the FEC shows that The American Foundations Committee … Continue reading
Posted in 2012 Elections, Current Events, Politics, US House
Tagged 2012 Primary, George Holding, NC-13, Paul Coble
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Obama over Romney by 5 in NC
That’s the headline out of the new PPP poll. Mitt Romney may have effectively wrapped up the GOP nomination with Rick Santorum’s withdrawal yesterday, but PPP’s newest North Carolina poll really shows how much Romney was hurt by the process … Continue reading
NCGOP Trumped
Pundits throughout the land rejoice as the NC GOP announces the keynote speaker for the state convention. Via the Grand Old Party: RALEIGH, NC – The North Carolina Republican Party is thrilled to announce that Donald Trump will be a … Continue reading
JLF on the hotseat
If past is prologue, I’m sure the folks at the John Locke Foundation are scrambling to dig up a graphic that ran on Blue NC or some other blog that depicted President Bush in an unflattering light and will have … Continue reading
Nice headline
Politico — SOPA protest rattles Congress