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Rep. Jason Saine disqualified from “Worst Politicians in NC” tournament for buying votes

By Logan Smith / April 4, 2019 / Comments Off on Rep. Jason Saine disqualified from “Worst Politicians in NC” tournament for buying votes

RALEIGH — State Rep. Jason Saine has been officially disqualified from Progress NC Action’s second annual “Worst Politicians in North Carolina” tournament for buying votes, as North Carolina Republicans try to steal yet another election. Throughout the month of March, Progress NC Action has been conducting daily Twitter polls to determine which North Carolina politician is considered…

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Progress NC Action statement on NCGOP chair’s indictment

By Logan Smith / April 2, 2019 / Comments Off on Progress NC Action statement on NCGOP chair’s indictment

The latest example in a long history of openly flouting campaign finance and election laws as the NCGOP weaves a culture of corruption in Raleigh RALEIGH — Progress NC Action released the following statement on Tuesday in response to the criminal indictment of NC Republican Party Chair Robin Hayes: “This is the latest example in…

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Politics North Carolina Blog – Tillis Needs to Stop The Bleeding

By Eleanore Wood / March 20, 2019 / Comments Off on Politics North Carolina Blog – Tillis Needs to Stop The Bleeding

Senator Thom Tillis talks a big game of being a common-sense Republican who seeks compromise. His voting record tells a different story. After his dramatic reversal on Trump’s fake national emergency to build his racist and pointless wall, Tillis has lost all credibility. And now it appears Trump’s fake national emergency will cost North Carolina…

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NEW POLL Shows an Overwhelming Majority of North Carolinians Want Mueller Report Made Public

By Logan Smith / March 19, 2019 / Comments Off on NEW POLL Shows an Overwhelming Majority of North Carolinians Want Mueller Report Made Public

Question: When will NC’s Senators speak up to demand the Muller report be made public? Poll shows strong majority also wants Sen. Thom Tillis to support public release of full report RALEIGH – After the overwhelming 420 to ZERO vote by U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday to demand the Mueller report be made public, Progress NC Action…

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Arming teachers is still a terrible idea

By Eleanore Wood / March 12, 2019 / Comments Off on Arming teachers is still a terrible idea

Last week, Republican senators Ralph Hise and Warren Daniel filed a bill that would boost the salaries of teachers who underwent specialized police training to carry firearms on campus. The same bill was filed last year and died in committee. However, Republicans are saying that the climate around arming teachers has changed, and support has grown for this type…

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WRAL: Protective order issued against North Carolina lawmaker

By Eleanore Wood / March 1, 2019 / Comments Off on WRAL: Protective order issued against North Carolina lawmaker

North Carolina State House Representative Cody Henson has been court ordered to stop harassing his estranged wife. Mr. Henson has been sending large amounts of texts to his wife who is seeking a divorce. According to experts on domestic violence, texting is a relatively new method of intimate control. The abuser seeks to manipulate and control their partner…

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The Washington Post – N.C. political operative indicted, and prosecutor signals that more charges are likely

By Eleanore Wood / February 28, 2019 / Comments Off on The Washington Post – N.C. political operative indicted, and prosecutor signals that more charges are likely

Leslie McCrae Dowless has been paid for years to tamper with absentee ballots on behalf of Republican candidates. He and some of his employees have finally been arrested after years of committing election fraud in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.  When will those who paid for his services be brought to justice? North Carolina deserves…

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As Trump’s “fixer” testifies before Congress, NC voters deliver 3,000 signatures calling on Tillis to make the Mueller Report public

By Logan Smith / February 27, 2019 / Comments Off on As Trump’s “fixer” testifies before Congress, NC voters deliver 3,000 signatures calling on Tillis to make the Mueller Report public

CHARLOTTE – As President Trump’s former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, delivers explosive public testimony today in which he accuses the president of signing a hush-money check for Stormy Daniels while in office, and as billboards have gone up along Interstate-77 in Lake Norman calling on Sen. Thom Tillis to support legislation to make the Mueller Report public, Charlotte-area…

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Voter ID, tax cap amendments have been struck down

By Logan Smith / February 25, 2019 / Comments Off on Voter ID, tax cap amendments have been struck down

As if last week wasn’t exciting enough for NC progressives, on Friday a Wake County judge struck down two amendments that were placed on the ballot last year by the Republican-controlled General Assembly. The ruling is certain to be appealed, but its chances of being ultimately upheld are good. The judge’s ruling reflected something we’ve been saying…

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Mark Harris Political Consultant Buried Head in Sand While He Paid A Convicted Felon $131K to Coordinate Absentee Ballot Scheme at Center of Election Fraud Hearing

By Logan Smith / February 20, 2019 / Comments Off on Mark Harris Political Consultant Buried Head in Sand While He Paid A Convicted Felon $131K to Coordinate Absentee Ballot Scheme at Center of Election Fraud Hearing

Red Dome’s Andy Yates was familiar with opposition research, but he said he never thoroughly checked McCrae Dowless’ background. He said he never knew of national broadcast of radio story which flagged Dowless’ illegal absentee ballot harvesting racket in 2016. RALEIGH — The political consultant hired by the Mark Harris for Congress campaign said on…

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