Category Archives: NC News

GOP Office in Raleigh Vandalized

RALEIGH, N.C. — Authorities say an apparent mob of vandals caused some smoke damage inside of North Carolina Republican Party headquarters on Hillsborough Street late Friday night. The building also had some broken windows, posters with political messages scattered around and vulgar words spraypainted on the walls. The sign in front of the building was […]

NC Returns

Looks like NC had a slightly higher turnout then 2000: With 90 percent of the state’s precincts reporting by 1 a.m., 3,029,953 people had voted in the presidential race. Four years ago, the total number of voters was 3,015,964. State elections director Gary Bartlett figured turnout was near 65 percent, though officials won’t know until […]

NC Winners

Looks like the big winners in NC are Easley(D), Burr(R), and Bush(R). Almost had the Killer B’s. Walter Jones(R-3), Bob Etheridge(D-2), and Brad Miller(D-13) keep their seats in Congress. Also projected are Butterfield(D-1)), David Price(D-4), Virginia Foxx(R-5), Howard Coble(R-6), Mike McIntyre (D-7), Robin Hayes(R-8), Sue Myrick(R-9), Patrick McHenry(R-10), Charles Taylor(R-11), and Mel Watt(D-12). Number is […]

Ahoy, Maties!

I will be live blogging over at The Command Post tommorrow thru whenever the elections are over, concentrating on the NC races. Will be light through the day over there, then heavier as NC stuff comes in, so I do not expect to do much, if any, on my site. Only so much brain power […]

I agree with the DU’ers

Hard to believe, eh? But, seems as if many of the DUers agree with the GOP EXTREMISTS regarding the 3 Amendments on the NC ballot. They, like myself and many other conservatives, say vote No on all 3. Amendment 1: Constitutional amendment to promote local economic and community development projects by (i) permitting the General […]

Sunday NC Quick Hits

North Carolina unemployment is down in most counties (bad news for Kerry and Ballentine, good for Bush and Easley) Latest Mason/Dixon shows Easley up 54 to 38 over Ballentine (625 RV) Edwards voted in Raleigh on Sat the 30th (after fixing his hair and makeup). He apparently jumped in line ahead of 70 others. Me, […]

NC Early Voting Myth

For all you North Carolina voters out there who plan on voting early, bring a picture ID. There is a pervasive rumor that all you a required to give to vote early is your name and address. I heard this multiple times in the voting area bith Saturday (I didn’t wait around to vote: 4-5 […]

NC Constitutional Amendments

Ogre’s Politics and Views has a good roundup and analysis of the 3 NC Amendments on the ballot. Y’all should take a gander. I agree with him, if it means anything. Keep taxes low.

NC Governor Race Update

Mason-Dixon has it Easley 55%, Ballentine 35%, Undecided 10%. (Mason Dixon) Poll Conducted October 18-19, 625 RV who said they were likely to vote. There are 2 other components to the poll, a breakdown by region: ——————Easley Ballantine Undecided Northeast NC 53%—–37%——–10% Southeast NC 48%—–44%———8% Raleigh-Durham 65%—-26%———8% Greensboro- Winston-Salem 47%——42%——–12% Charlotte 63%——27% ——–10% Western NC […]

NC Presidential Update

Daly Thoughts has W up in NC by 8, 51%-43%, Mason Dixon Poll. Also, in case ya didn’t know, the Charlotte Observer has endorsed Kerry. There’s a shock, eh? They say while there is much to like about President Bush, the newspaper thinks he’s made the wrong choices on too many matters important to the […]

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