Category Archives: ELECTIONS

Vote Protecting or Vote Harassing? – #NCpol #NCBOE

Posted on February 21, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Those ‘non-partisan advocates for clean elections’ are back.

Now they want you to sign up to be a ‘vote protector’. Honestly, this looks more like ‘vote harasser’ to me. Check out Democracy NC’s latest Big Brother at the Polls campaign…

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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), ELECTIONS, Moral Monday, POLITICS NC | Tagged Democracy NC | Comments Off

Jeb! drops out after doing his damage to Cruz, Rubio

Posted on February 21, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Well most folks are talking about Jeb! dropping out last night. It was good that he did, it was clearly time given his poor showings in Iowa, New Hampshire and now, South Carolina.

I’m more interested in the damage Jeb! did though. Actually, not just Jeb! bit also Kasich and Carson. Let’s do some math. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), ELECTIONS | Tagged Election 2016 | 6 Comments

Cabarrus Jobs Now’s Nasty Tactics In #NC82 – #ncga #ncpol

Posted on February 20, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

It’s been brought to my attention that Cabarrus Jobs Now (CJN) has put out an attack ad on Rep. Larry Pittman.

It’s a regular attack ad in that it’s laughably wrong on nearly every point, but where it gets nasty is that apparently CJN swiped a picture from a Facebook page and included it in the ad.

Why is that nasty? KEEP READING TO FIND OUT…
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Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), ELECTIONS, EXCLUSIVE, NCGA, OPINION, POLITICS NC | Tagged Larry Pittman | 4 Comments

Supt Atksinson’s Teacher Pay Wedding Cake Copies ESSA Compensation Tiers – #NCGA #NCed

Posted on February 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Earlier in February, Supt. Atkinson rolled out her latest big campaign… err… agenda item.

That item is Teacher Pay increases.

This is not a new item for Atkinson, she’s repeatedly mentioned this since the legislature flipped to a Republican majority. That’s not a bug, but a feature of her narrative.

In this blog post by Atkinson, she rolls out her 4 tier ‘Wedding cake’ strategy. Continue reading →

Posted in A.P. Dillon (LL1885), EDUCATION, ELECTIONS, June Atkinson | Tagged #StuffAtkinsonSays | Comments Off

Chair of State Board of Ed Goes All In For… Kasich. – #NCpol

Posted on February 19, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Over at Jones and Blount, there is a story up about NC Board of Education Chairman, Bill Cobey, going all in for John Kasich in the Presidential race.

I don’t want to ever hear how NCSBE Chair Bill Cobey is a “Conservative” again.

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