Friday follies
Another week, another round of falsehoods from Gov. Pat McCrory about HB2, the sweeping anti-LBGT law HB2 he signed last month that is costing the state thousands of jobs and tens of millions of... Read More
NC Spin Articles
PPP: NC Senate race remains close
PPP's new North Carolina poll continues to find an unexpectedly competitive Senate race. Richard Burr leads Deborah Ross by just 4 points, 40-36, with Libertarian Sean Haugh pulling 7%. Ross is... Read More
McCrory on HB2: 'I can't believe we're talking about this'
Gov. Pat McCrory appeared on Fox News' "The Kelly File" Thursday night to defend House Bill 2. The conversation with host Megyn Kelly focused exclusively on the provision that deals with public... Read More
Despite economic losses NC Chamber stays mum on HB2
As the number of canceled concerts, conventions and business expansions related to a controversial state law continues to mount, North Carolina's largest business organization remains strangely silent... Read More
NC Senate confirms appointments
After a delay extending back to the 2015 long session, the North Carolina Senate has begun confirming Governor’s appointments to various positions in the state. Lyons Gray, former Secretary of the... Read More
Hayes, Pope top list of possible GOP replacement chairs
As the N.C.GOP plans for a meeting April 30 that may see the removal of current Chairman Hasan Harnett, several names are emerging as replacements. Topping the list are former N.C.GOP chairs... Read More
Republican lawmakers get a big court victory
With the decision by federal judge Thomas Schroeder upholding the North Carolina’s election law overhaul that Republicans approved in 2013, the 485-page opinion is a massive analysis of the... Read More
Hell, yes! Let's vote on HB2
by Gary Pearce, Talking About Politics, April 28, 2016. Democrats in the legislature should immediately embrace a statewide referendum on HB2. This issue is killing Republicans. A referendum will... Read More
McCrory's mediocre budget fails to divert attention from pro-discrimination law
Things aren’t going very well for Gov. Pat McCrory these days. The massive opposition to the anti-LGBT bill HB2 he signed into law last month continues to grow with more corporations demanding... Read More
NC Republicans have no history of backing down
Since taking control of the N.C. House and Senate in 2011, Republicans on Jones Street have weathered their fair share of criticism – and that may be the understatement of the decade. They have been... Read More
