What Led Self-professed Conservative Walter Jones to Endorse Self-professed Liberal Arthur Williams?This system worked quite well; they were a great team - Ed was unbeatable and Arthur was to be the ascending Democrat in one local seat or another, after Ed retired, and Ed did one day retire.
Published: Sunday, June 24th, 2012 @ 1:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The below reports are from Jessica Hult and Jenny Cooper both of whom attended the NCGOP Convention last weekend and handed out the attached flyer. Both were approached and questioned (grilled?) about the flyer. Below they report their experiences.
Published: Friday, June 8th, 2012 @ 11:55 am
By: Esther Graham
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Primary election night Tuesday resulted in several upsets and close races in legislative contests in North Carolina, setting the stage for a competitive general election season this summer and fall.
Published: Thursday, May 10th, 2012 @ 11:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is election night, primary, 2012, and NC House Representative Bill Cook won the Republican nomination for the NC Senate, District 1, seat, while Norman Sanderson won the Republican nomination for NC Senate, District 2, seat.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 12:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is important to vote, but much more important to know the difference between the worthy and the worthless If you have been keeping up with the political commentary in BCN, you would well know that we have fully expressed our position as to who possess the "right stuff" to serve in this Republic.
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 @ 7:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Am I the only one wondering why Randy Ramsey is willing to spend so much money for a State Senate seat that only pays $13,000/year?
Published: Sunday, May 6th, 2012 @ 8:39 pm
By: Marian Wood
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For the past several weeks, Republican primary voters have been overwhelmed with glossy mailers (last count was 15), slick TV commercials and ominous radio ads, all paid for by the Ramsey for Senate campaign.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 1:49 pm
By: Ken Lang
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These higher-ups include Sen. (publisher's note: actually NC Rep., Speaker of the House) Thom Tillis, Sen. Phil Berger, and Sen. Harry Brown. We know this because we have the entire invitation list for the meeting they had in New Bern. Some were local businessmen and a former State legislator.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 1:38 pm
By: Fred Decker
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Campaign finance disclosures made available this week show that Randy Ramsey has outraised and outspent his chief rival, Norm Sanderson, significantly in the Republican primary in N.C. Senate District 2.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 9:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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At the Republican Men's Club in New Bern, Randy Ramsey, when asked if he hires illegals; said that he has four with green cards because they had skills that couldn't be found around here.
Published: Saturday, April 28th, 2012 @ 12:34 am
By: Fred Decker
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I'm really fascinated by the many Randy Ramsey's mailers telling us all he will do to bring jobs to our area. Talk is cheap, but the truth is his political campaign isn't helping the local economy much.
Published: Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 @ 8:43 am
By: Marian Wood
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Randy Ramsey's voting record shows he has never voted in a Republican Primary. Some would say this shows he has no interest in Republican politics, probably because his record of contributions show he supported Democrats who weren't on those primary ballots.
Published: Wednesday, April 11th, 2012 @ 2:19 pm
By: Ken Lang
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What we know is that Randy Ramsey says he is a conservative Republican who stated in the News Times and Daily News, "I support candidates who best serve the interests of eastern North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, April 7th, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
By: Clay Gillikin
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Although the letters to the editor expressing concern over the state senate campaign of Randy Ramsey far outnumber those expressing support for his campaign, there has been one theme the supporters seem to have in common.
Published: Sunday, April 1st, 2012 @ 8:06 pm
By: Harry Thompson
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Carteret County businessman Randy Ramsey, who has made substantial campaign contributions to Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue, former Democratic Gov. Mike Easley, and the N.C. Democratic Party, is running in a three-way Republican primary for the 2nd District state Senate seat.
Published: Friday, March 30th, 2012 @ 11:51 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It appears that the writer had more of an issue with NC House Rep Norman Sanderson since there was no mention at all of Mr. Ken Jones, Mayor of Pine Knoll Shores, who is also contesting for this senate seat.
Published: Tuesday, March 27th, 2012 @ 10:53 am
By: Bob Cavanaugh
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I am asking that you join us in electing current House Representative Norman Sanderson to the North Carolina Senate.
Published: Friday, March 23rd, 2012 @ 9:28 am
By: Fred Decker
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