The area near Fayetteville Street will become filled with a sea of red on Wednesday as thousands of teachers and their supporters flood downtown Raleigh to march on the state … Click to Continue »
Archives for April 2019
Fact check: 5 Republican 9th District candidates can’t vote for themselves
In a field of 10 candidates, Stony Rushing has gone to creative lengths to stand out. Rushing, a Union County commissioner, must beat out nine other Republicans to be the … Click to Continue »
NC9 candidate Stony Rushing says he’s not intimidated by Washington swamp
Stony Rushing is one of 10 Republican candidates running for the open seat in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District. He says he’s not afraid to go the Washington D.C. “swamp” and drain it.
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NC GOP Tires of Tillis
Morning Consult released a poll this morning that showed Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina hemorrhaging support from members of his own party. In February, Senator Tillis publicly opposed President Trump’s national emergency over the border wall, going as far as penning an op-ed for the Washington Post outlining his rationale and the importance […]
Outside money backing 2 women over better-known men in crowded Republican primary
Two first-time candidates, both Republican women, have attracted the majority of outside spending support in the crowded special election in Eastern North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District. Celeste Cairns, an accountant … Click to Continue »
Biden’s in
Joe Biden is in. I’ve always liked him. In fact, I’ve got a letter dated February 10, 1986 that reads: Dear Mr. Mills, Thank you for calling my office. It is too early for me to make any decisions regarding 1988. However, if I should decide to be a candidate, you can rest assured that […]
Power outage hits N Carolina Army base Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Army base in North Carolina is suffering a widespread power outage. News outlets report the base first mentioned the blackout late Wednesday and said no one knew when … Click to Continue »
Some women of color frustrated by Biden’s expected 2020 bid
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s decision to enter the Democratic presidential race is causing consternation among some Democrats, particularly women of color, who have been hoping for a nominee who … Click to Continue »
Who’s running for president? Meet the Democratic candidates
With the expected entrance of former Vice President Joe Biden into the 2020 Democratic presidential contest on Thursday, the field is largely set, with all the big names included. The … Click to Continue »
Candidates discuss future of coal production during debate
Three Democrats running for Kentucky governor wrangled Wednesday evening over issues ranging from marijuana legalization to the future of Appalachian coal in a televised debate, less than a month before … Click to Continue »