Category Archives: ELECTIONS

Former Carbarrus Cty Commissioner Candidate Charged With Statutory Rape

Posted on September 7, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Former candidate for Cabarrus County Commissioner was arrested and charged with statutory rape the same week his divorce was finalized. He could get 20 years.

In addition to his LinkedIn being yanked, so is his Twitter account and his Facebook — but the cache still exists. Oh my.

Via Independent Tribune:

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NC Supreme Court Race Turning Nasty?

Posted on August 28, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

y law, the current Chief Justice of North Carolina has to step down when they turn 72. The current Chief Justice passes that birthday this August, which has prompted the Governor to appoint Justice Mark Martin (who is also a candidate for the slot) to fill the void temporarily until the general election in November. This turn of events has the other candidate on the ticket making some angry sounding statements:

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New App Helps Consumers Spend “Conservatively”

Posted on August 23, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

A new app launched called 2nd Vote “keeps your spending aligned with your conservative values.” The app tracks corporate spending in an array of issue areas, helping consumers determine if this or that company is somewhere they want to spend their dollars.

“If you’re like a lot of us, you cast your first vote in an elections every couple of years, and wonder if you’re making a difference. Whether you know it or not, you’re casting a vote every day and making a difference, sometimes in support of causes and issues that you would never support on your own. That’s where 2nd Vote comes in.” – 2nd Vote About Page

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McCrory Temporary Chief Justice Appointment – Justice Martin

Posted on August 18, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

In case you’ve missed it, a new NC Supreme Court Justice will be elected this Fall. The candidates are Justice Mark Martin and Judge Ola Lewis.  Martin already serves on the NC Supreme Court and is considered the natural choice … Continue reading →

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VIP: Over 700,000 NC Voters Are MIA

Posted on August 18, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The Voter Integrity Project (VIP) has uncovered that over 700,000 North Carolina voters are missing in action. VIP notes that the NC Board of Elections has labeled these voters “inactive” instead of removing them from the voter rolls.

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About That General Election Ballot…

Posted on August 15, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

A recent set of statements made by the campaign for Judge Ola Lewis regarding ballot order are not ringing quite true. The claim is being made that the Legislature have the NC Board of Elections the right to put Justice Mark Martin’s name first on the ballot.
The authority was given to the State Board of Elections to do so, that part is true.

This claim appears to be framed like an attack on one candidate, that part is not true.

Before this thing turns into a bruhaha, let’s clarify: This is not a change aimed at any one candidate. It applies to all candidates and provides continuity by bringing the General election and the primary election ballot processes into alignment.

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