Democracy

Republican MAGA extremists’ victories in NC on Super Tuesday could be great news for Democrats – if they take these candidates seriously

By Patrick Zarcone / March 15, 2024 / Comments Off on Republican MAGA extremists’ victories in NC on Super Tuesday could be great news for Democrats – if they take these candidates seriously

In the days since the March 5 primary, North Carolina and the rest of America have been properly introduced to our state’s right-wing MAGA extremists – Mark Robinson, Dan Bishop and Michele Morrow.

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It’s officially ‘Mark Madness’: Mark Robinson threatens our freedom, safety, and way of life – and he hates basketball

By Patrick Zarcone / March 8, 2024 / Comments Off on It’s officially ‘Mark Madness’: Mark Robinson threatens our freedom, safety, and way of life – and he hates basketball

The Coalition Against Robinson’s Extremism (CARE) is running a full-court press to educate voters about the threat Mark Robinson poses to North Carolinians’ freedom, safety and way of life.

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The Parkland school shooting was 6 years ago this week – Here’s what Mark Robinson said about the teenage survivors

By Patrick Zarcone / February 16, 2024 / Comments Off on The Parkland school shooting was 6 years ago this week – Here’s what Mark Robinson said about the teenage survivors

Less than two weeks after the Parkland shooting, Mark Robinson called survivor David Hogg and others “spoiled, angry, know it all CHILDREN,” “spoiled little bastards,” and “media prosti-tots” who need to “shut up.”

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Extremely accurate election prediction model has Biden winning North Carolina – and reelection

By Patrick Zarcone / February 9, 2024 / Comments Off on Extremely accurate election prediction model has Biden winning North Carolina – and reelection

According to Moody’s Analytics election model, which is likely the most accurate national model forecast, President Joe Biden will win reelection thanks to victories in swing states, including North Carolina.

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NC Gov. Roy Cooper, AG Josh Stein sign on to Supreme Court briefs aimed at protecting reproductive freedoms

By Patrick Zarcone / February 9, 2024 / Comments Off on NC Gov. Roy Cooper, AG Josh Stein sign on to Supreme Court briefs aimed at protecting reproductive freedoms

Gov. Roy Cooper and AG Josh Stein have both signed their names to SCOTUS briefs asking the court to protect access to the medication abortion drug mifepristone.

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Primary season is upon us — Here’s what you need to know 

By Patrick Zarcone / February 2, 2024 / Comments Off on Primary season is upon us — Here’s what you need to know 

It’s already February, and you know what that means, right? It means it’s almost time to vote! Early voting for this year’s March 5 primary election is now just two weeks away – and absentee voting by mail has been underway since Jan. 19.

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Nearly 3 years later, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s possible illegal campaign finance activities still under investigation

By Patrick Zarcone / January 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Nearly 3 years later, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson’s possible illegal campaign finance activities still under investigation

Just a few of the problems identified as being issues with Mark Robinson’s campaign finance reports included possibly “illegal cash donations; illegal cash withdrawals; and illegal credit card charges.”

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Neo-Nazi seeking to run in GOP primary for NC House gets approval from county and state boards of elections

By Patrick Zarcone / January 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Neo-Nazi seeking to run in GOP primary for NC House gets approval from county and state boards of elections

What is it about the GOP that attracts neo-Nazis and white supremacists? That is the question that Republicans need to consider and answer for themselves.

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3 years later, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is still denying the reality of the Jan. 6 right-wing attack on the US Capitol

By Patrick Zarcone / January 12, 2024 / Comments Off on 3 years later, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is still denying the reality of the Jan. 6 right-wing attack on the US Capitol

Mark Robinson presents himself as a defender of law and order, yet he is willing to cast doubt on a violent assault on the U.S. Capitol and entertain baseless conspiracy theories.

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New NC laws about protests, guns in church, workplace discussions on race, and dozens more are now in effect

By Patrick Zarcone / December 8, 2023 / Comments Off on New NC laws about protests, guns in church, workplace discussions on race, and dozens more are now in effect

Scores of new laws or sections of laws took effect in North Carolina on Dec. 1. They address everything from where people can now legally carry guns to how we’re allowed to protest and what topics we can discuss at work.

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