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Overall, it's looking like a pretty depressing election day for the Democrat Party in-state and nationwide.
Overall, it's looking like a pretty depressing election day for the Democrat Party in-state and nationwide.
 
I don't think there is anybody -- outside of Walter Dalton's immediate family -- who hasn't conceded that we will be spending the next four years talking about GOVERNOR McCrory.
I don't think there is anybody -- outside of Walter Dalton's immediate family -- who hasn't conceded that we will be spending the next four years talking about GOVERNOR McCrory.
 
The Council of State races tend to get overlooked by the media in favor of the more glamorous presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.
The Council of State races tend to get overlooked by the media in favor of the more glamorous presidential and gubernatorial campaigns.
 
Some folks will accuse us of being blind followers of the GOP this election season. I am hoping this particular installment of our endorsement series will put that to rest.
Some folks will accuse us of being blind followers of the GOP this election season. I am hoping this particular installment of our endorsement series will put that to rest.
 
The GOP nominees for the top two posts we'll be voting for on November 6 can really vouch for the old theorem about "right place, right time."
The GOP nominees for the top two posts we'll be voting for on November 6 can really vouch for the old theorem about "right place, right time."
 
The Second Congressional District's incumbent representative seems to be doing her best to ruin the gift horse delivered to her during redistricting.
The Second Congressional District's incumbent representative seems to be doing her best to ruin the gift horse delivered to her during redistricting.
 
While North Carolina's economy continues to rot. and the unemployment lines get bigger, the Democrat Party only wants to talk about gynecology.
While North Carolina's economy continues to rot. and the unemployment lines get bigger, the Democrat Party only wants to talk about gynecology.
 
I heard through the grapevine that John Hood thinks I don't like him very much. (For the record, all I know of him is what I read in his columns and what I hear him saying on NC Spin.)
I heard through the grapevine that John Hood thinks I don't like him very much. (For the record, all I know of him is what I read in his columns and what I hear him saying on NC Spin.)
 
The political establishment -- and the state political media -- are coming around to the realization that, barring the discovery of a dead girl or a live boy in the McCrory residence, Mayor Pat will be getting a promotion at the end of the year.
The political establishment -- and the state political media -- are coming around to the realization that, barring the discovery of a dead girl or a live boy in the McCrory residence, Mayor Pat will be getting a promotion at the end of the year.
 
The folks at Civitas did a great job of pointing out how many 112 year old North Carolina voters have cast ballots so far during early voting.
The folks at Civitas did a great job of pointing out how many 112 year old North Carolina voters have cast ballots so far during early voting.
 
NC Dems and their muddled definition of 'extremism'
 
What's been bouncing around the political gossip network for a few years has FINALLY made it to the pages of The N&O. The NCGOP establishment bent over backwards to force the highly-dubious Debra Goldman on the electorate.
What's been bouncing around the political gossip network for a few years has FINALLY made it to the pages of The N&O. The NCGOP establishment bent over backwards to force the highly-dubious Debra Goldman on the electorate.
 
Moore County is yellow-dog Republican. But we have plenty of folks who like to dictate what other people do with their property.
Moore County is yellow-dog Republican. But we have plenty of folks who like to dictate what other people do with their property.
 
But when the conversation turns to races like Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, eyes glaze over, yawns break out, and looks of confusion take over.
But when the conversation turns to races like Secretary of State, Secretary of Labor, and Superintendent of Public Instruction, eyes glaze over, yawns break out, and looks of confusion take over.
 
Richard Hudson, the GOP nominee for the 8th congressional district, has been spending a lot of time raising questions about incumbent Larry Kissell's character.
Richard Hudson, the GOP nominee for the 8th congressional district, has been spending a lot of time raising questions about incumbent Larry Kissell's character.
 
It's pretty typical for the media to wait until the weeks before a big election before doing profiles on the candidates.
It's pretty typical for the media to wait until the weeks before a big election before doing profiles on the candidates.
 
Robeson County is about as yellow-dog Democrat as you can get. In 1972, while George McGovern was getting destroyed nationwide by Richard Nixon - he was winning comfortably in Robeson County.
Robeson County is about as yellow-dog Democrat as you can get. In 1972, while George McGovern was getting destroyed nationwide by Richard Nixon - he was winning comfortably in Robeson County.
 
Once again, we got treated to a double-header of televised political brilliance.
Once again, we got treated to a double-header of televised political brilliance.
 
You can get a really good sense of where things stand during the last month of an election cycle. In a close race, the candidate feeling the most endangered tends to get more aggressive in attacking their opponent.
You can get a really good sense of where things stand during the last month of an election cycle. In a close race, the candidate feeling the most endangered tends to get more aggressive in attacking their opponent.
 
South Carolina, what are we going to do about the little guy? Y'all have done so well with your House delegation (Clyburn notwithstanding) and with Senator DeMint.
South Carolina, what are we going to do about the little guy? Y'all have done so well with your House delegation (Clyburn notwithstanding) and with Senator DeMint.
 
To paraphrase El Rushbo -- the closer you are geographically to DC, and the longer you stay there, the less conservative you become over time.
To paraphrase El Rushbo -- the closer you are geographically to DC, and the longer you stay there, the less conservative you become over time.
 
I button-holed a Republican legislator recently to try and get some of the inside skinny on the happenings on Jones Street.
I button-holed a Republican legislator recently to try and get some of the inside skinny on the happenings on Jones Street.
 
Republican Pat McCrory has a large fundraising advantage in his encore campaign for the governorship.
Republican Pat McCrory has a large fundraising advantage in his encore campaign for the governorship.
 
There's nothing like the whitest white man on the planet Earth complaining that someone else doesn't get "the black experience."
There's nothing like the whitest white man on the planet Earth complaining that someone else doesn't get "the black experience."
 
Last night, Mitt Romney showed John McCain how it SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE in 2008. The Mittster called Barry's bluff on a number of occasions -- correcting his misstatements and outright lies.
Last night, Mitt Romney showed John McCain how it SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE in 2008. The Mittster called Barry's bluff on a number of occasions -- correcting his misstatements and outright lies.
 
What's going on here? Why are these conservative-oriented groups lining up behind Democrats in supposedly competitive races -supposed easy GOP pickups?
What's going on here? Why are these conservative-oriented groups lining up behind Democrats in supposedly competitive races -supposed easy GOP pickups?
 
The edu-crats at Moore County Public Schools have outdone themselves again -- putting forth a rather questionable bit of innovation:
The edu-crats at Moore County Public Schools have outdone themselves again -- putting forth a rather questionable bit of innovation:
 
While many candidates hold meet-and-greets in swanky hotel ballrooms, Tedesco holds court at dutch-treat events in small town cafés.
While many candidates hold meet-and-greets in swanky hotel ballrooms, Tedesco holds court at dutch-treat events in small town cafés.
 
The N&O is presenting the surprising, shocking news that the NC Association of Educators is upset with GOP gubernatorial nominee -- and general election frontrunner -- Pat McCrory.
The N&O is presenting the surprising, shocking news that the NC Association of Educators is upset with GOP gubernatorial nominee -- and general election frontrunner -- Pat McCrory.
 
When the GOP majority took over the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011, we were promised an end to pay-to-play. Pay-to-play has typically meant the shakedown of lobbyists and other interested parties for campaign donations in exchange for legislative attention to their concerns.
When the GOP majority took over the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011, we were promised an end to pay-to-play. Pay-to-play has typically meant the shakedown of lobbyists and other interested parties for campaign donations in exchange for legislative attention to their concerns.
 
Obama's EPA is preparing to shut down more than 200 coal-fired generators. What does that mean in terms of the big picture? An independent group is arguing that it means higher electric bills for Candidate Hussein Obama's favorite demographic -- the working poor and middle class.
Obama's EPA is preparing to shut down more than 200 coal-fired generators. What does that mean in terms of the big picture? An independent group is arguing that it means higher electric bills for Candidate Hussein Obama's favorite demographic -- the working poor and middle class.
 
I've seen and heard WAY too much lately about Mitt Romney's tax returns. The Obama sycophants at the AP slobbered all over the Romney documents, pointing out -- from the Marxist, statist, class warfare perspective - how much the Mittster made and the percentage he paid. WHO CARES ??????
I've seen and heard WAY too much lately about Mitt Romney's tax returns. The Obama sycophants at the AP slobbered all over the Romney documents, pointing out -- from the Marxist, statist, class warfare perspective - how much the Mittster made and the percentage he paid. WHO CARES ??????
 
The National Federation of Independent Business, North Carolina's leading small business association, has endorsed candidates in 28 state legislative races for North Carolina's General Assembly.
The National Federation of Independent Business, North Carolina's leading small business association, has endorsed candidates in 28 state legislative races for North Carolina's General Assembly.
 
First Amendment protections against laws that abridge the "freedom of speech" were twisted into "freedom of expression" to justify protection for flag-burners and government subsidies for masterpieces like "Piss Christ" (a crucifix in a jar of urine).
First Amendment protections against laws that abridge the "freedom of speech" were twisted into "freedom of expression" to justify protection for flag-burners and government subsidies for masterpieces like "Piss Christ" (a crucifix in a jar of urine).
 
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