• Lt. Gov. Dan Forest has produced the first ad for his re-election campaign, and it focuses on his leadership of the opposition to the Charlotte “bathroom” ordinance, which resulted in…
• Freshman Rep. Alma Adams, D-12th District, again will get a boost from EMILY’s List, the fundraising arm of pro-choice advocacy groups. The group and its political action committee provided…
Just came across a recent McClatchy story on she who is in Congress and has a most extensive collection of fashionable hats and whether any Charlotte Democrats might challenge her…
• Rep. Mark Meadows, R-10th District, has introduced a resolution requesting the immediate removal of John Boehner as speaker of the House. Meadows said the move was “really more about…
• A Charlotte-based Washington Post blogger points out that the scandal brewing at Veterans Administration medical facilities (including the hospital in Durham) has added a national issue with local importance…
[Updated] The expected, unexpected, and the just plain sad. Lots of the sad, really. • Thom Tillis won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. So yes, money and perceived electability…
From the UPoR: Who has money: Alma Adams. She who is known for her hats has raised the most money and has the most money on hand. Adams is also…
• We’re taking a break Good Friday and will be back in this space Monday. Happy Easter, everyone. • National Democrats are pulling out all the stops to have someone…
• Former state Commerce Secretary Keith Crisco, who’s seeking the Democratic nomination for the 2nd Congressional District against Clay Aiken and Toni Morris, unveils his second TV ad in the…
• A coalition of left-wing environmental groups is running ads in the Triangle and Fayetteville markets targeting three state lawmakers representing the areas — Republican Sens. Chad Barefoot, Wesley Meredith,…
• Friday’s court decision halting Opportunity Scholarships, aka school vouchers, has divided the Democratic candidates seeking the nomination in the 12th Congressional District. State Rep. Marcus Brandon of Guilford County…
… people known to be interested in running for the congressional seat currently held by Mel Watt. The list, per the Associated Press and Winston-Salem Journal: • Rep. Alma Adams…