Category Archives: ELECTIONS

A Look At The NC Superintendent Race

Posted on January 27, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

With all the air being sucked out of the room by the 2016 Presidential race, some key state races have not had enough of a spotlight on them. Case in point, the North Carolina Superintendent race.

This race is quite crowded, with five people in the running including the current Superintendent, June Atkinson. The race includes two Democrats and three Republicans.

Aside from Superintendent Atkinson, the candidates are Henry Pankey, Mark Johnson, J. Wesley Sills and Dr. Rosemary Stein. Of those running, it is iteresting to note that only one challenger is female – Dr. Rosemary Stein. We’ll get to know more about Dr. Stein in a bit, first, some background on the other candidates.

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NC-16’s Rep. Millis Endorses Covil for NC-20 Seat

Posted on January 26, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

Dispatches from the NCGA House races…

In my inbox just a little while ago popped this endorsement from Rep. Millis in District 16. for Tammy Covil for NC-20. He’s endorsed Tammy Covil over the other challengers in the NC-20 race.

The press release is as follows:

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#NC105 – Scott Stone Endorsed For NCGA Seat By Exiting Rep. Schaffer

Posted on January 22, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

A quick dispatch from the NC General Assembly House races:

Scott Stone, who ran for Charlotte Mayor in the most recent election, has been endorsed by outgoing NC-105 Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer.

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MoMo Using ‘Youth Initiative’ Again – #NCpol #BlueprintNC

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

Despite a recent defeat in court, Moral Monday (MoMo) seems to be stuck on the same ‘voting rights’ tune and plan to use their ‘youth initiative’ to promote their cause.

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Who Will Common Core Take Down Next in 2016? Governors.

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

Despite debates barely covering education at all, Common Core IS a hot election issue.

It took down Walker. It took down Kasich. It took down Jeb.

All of these Presidential candidates would deny it, but Common Core and the army of moms fighting it had a big part in sinking down.

Who is next? The Governors.

I’m looking at you, Governor McCrory…

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Grange Common Core Aligns Herself with Educrats, GOPe- #NC20 #NCpol

Posted on January 18, 2016 by A.P. Dillon

It’s official folks, if you want a representative in NC-20 that stands with the establishment that are protecting Common Core in North Carolina, look no further than Holly Grange.
Apparently June Atkinson’s Common Core defending pal, Bill Cobey, will be stumping for Ms. Grange at what looks to be a very posh and pricey fundraising event.

Grange apparently likes the GOPe and Common Core Zombies.

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