Connecting the Dots: NC Big Business & Big Labor Pool Resources to Wipe Out Free Market Conservatives in NC Senate

by johndavis, March 24, 2010

“Basnight often gives campaign money to the state Democratic Party, which can give  unlimited amounts to legislative candidates.” AP, March 18, 2010 1 Last Thursday night, former Democratic Gov. Jim Hunt hosted a fundraiser for Democratic Senate President Pro Tem Marc Basnight at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.  According to the Associated Press, 300 to 400 people
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The Battle for the Speaker’s Gavel in the North Carolina House: If GOP Momentum Wanes, How will they Match the Financial Might of the Democrats?

by johndavis, March 11, 2010

“There’s no real financial infrastructure under the [state] Republican Party, and I reckon building one will take a long time,” he said. And doing so will be “sort of like straightening out a train wreck.” – Carter Wrenn, NC Republican Consultant This is a very fragile time for North Carolina House Democrats and Republicans.  They all
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GOP Tripwires in NC’s 2010 Battle for the Senate Majority: Democratic Caucus faces an Uphill Battle after 114 Years of Uninterrupted Power

by johndavis, March 4, 2010

“Republican candidates who win independents will take the oath of office — period.”1 — Glen Bolger and Neil Newhouse, Public Opinion Strategies I am stunned. How is it possible that the fortunes of the Democratic Party could plummet so far so fast? One year ago they were enjoying the spoils of victory after riding the
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