Democracy

Berger balks on budget cuts: What’s in the fine print?

By Logan Smith / May 29, 2019 / Comments Off on Berger balks on budget cuts: What’s in the fine print?

Despite the lofty promises in his budget rollout, Sen. Berger and cronies fail to list the cuts contained in the fine print RALEIGH — It happens every year like clockwork. Republican leaders cherry-pick the best parts of their budget to give to reporters, but refuse to go into detail about the budget cuts that allow…

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WXII – Protesters demand Senator Burr explain his actions revealed in Mueller report.

By Eleanore Wood / April 25, 2019 / Comments Off on WXII – Protesters demand Senator Burr explain his actions revealed in Mueller report.

Residents in the Triad were disturbed to find out that Senator Richard Burr, according to the Mueller Report, had leaked information about the investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election to the White House directly.  His only response was to say he didn’t remember doing it. The people of North Carolina want Burr to…

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The Winston Salem Journal – Protesters target U.S. Sen. Richard Burr for his reported role in briefing the White House about FBI’s election probe

By Eleanore Wood / April 24, 2019 / Comments Off on The Winston Salem Journal – Protesters target U.S. Sen. Richard Burr for his reported role in briefing the White House about FBI’s election probe

According to the Mueller report Richard Burr corresponded with the White House about the Russia probes, and the White House counsel’s office “appears to have received information about the status of the FBI investigation,” the special counsel report said. Now Senator Burr claims he has no memory of this conversation. Concerned citizens in Winston-Salem are…

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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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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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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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Bombshell revelations on first day of NC-09 hearing

By Logan Smith / February 19, 2019 / Comments Off on Bombshell revelations on first day of NC-09 hearing

The first day of the State Board of Elections’ long-awaited hearing on the apparent vote theft operation in Congressional District 9 had two main parts: A summary of evidence discovered by the SBE, and a lengthy testimony and cross-examination of Lisa Britt, an employee of McCrae Dowless with a key role in the vote theft…

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ICYMI: Charlotte Observer lays out the case for a new election in NC-09

By Logan Smith / February 19, 2019 / Comments Off on ICYMI: Charlotte Observer lays out the case for a new election in NC-09

“The 9th District election fraud hearing isn’t over, but it’s over” declares editorial RALEIGH — A blistering editorial by the Charlotte Observer shows why the only possible result of this week’s State Board of Elections hearing regarding the apparent vote theft scheme conducted by the Mark Harris campaign in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District is for the…

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Senator Burr sticks his head in the sand on investigation into Russia’s interference in 2016 election

By Logan Smith / February 15, 2019 / Comments Off on Senator Burr sticks his head in the sand on investigation into Russia’s interference in 2016 election

RALEIGH – Sen. Richard Burr has apparently decided to stick his head in the sand when it comes to investigating the Trump campaign’s collusion with Russia during the 2016 election, despite Burr’s position as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee. Burr this week declared he has seen no evidence of collusion between Trump and Russia leading…

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