Category Archives: ELECTIONS

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.

Keep reading. There is more to this story. Continue reading →

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Kay Hagan’s “Nasty Political Attacks”

Posted on August 13, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Kay Hagan’s campaign tried to claim the high ground in 2008, but it seems her campaign this year is all about ‘slinging mud’ hoping it sticks. Hagan needs to make something stick. Hagan is responsible for bringing Obamacare across the finish line and for half a million North Carolinians losing their health insurance because of that.

Judging by the daily deluge of Koch Brothers obsessed fundraising emails, it looks like Kay Hagan hasn’t learned any new tricks and is still blaming “special interests”. Meanwhile, Harry Reid and his billionaire pal Tom Steyer pumps money into Hagan’s campaign alongside far Left special interests like Emily’s List.

KEEP READING Continue reading →

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Transparency: Hagan Punts Cameraman From Campaign Event

Posted on August 11, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Kay Hagan has no problem with American Bridge stalking her opponent and taking video, but don’t you dare take any of her. Her remarks are for a select few, not all of North Carolina.

Via Rising Response on YouTube: Continue reading →

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Kay Hagan’s Past Attacks Coming Back To Haunt Her

Posted on August 11, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

What comes around goes around. The rhetoric and charges she leveled at Libby Dole are now coming back to visit Kay Hagan. Looks like Hagan’s facing her own attack lines from 2008.

Keep Reading. See Kay’s 3 ghosts. Continue reading →

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NC GOP Judicial Candidate Endorsements

Posted on August 5, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The NC GOP has released its list of Judicial candidates they are endorsing for the upcoming election this November. Below the fold, I’ve included the announcement with the endorsements. These races are important; especially the races for Supreme Court. All the work done by citizens and the legislature can be undone by one activist judge. Consider the Levinson and Martin races carefully.

I’ve written a fair bit about a few of these candidates back during the primary season. For review, here are the links: Continue reading →

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#DM7 Article: NC AG Refusing To Defend NC Marriage Amendment

Posted on August 3, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

This is a reposting of my DaTechGuy weekly column: NC AG Refusing To Defend NC Marriage Amendment

By A.P. Dillon

North Carolina’s Attorney General, Roy Cooper, is taking a page out of the Obama administration’s book in defending the state’s Constitution. Cooper has made a statement that he will no longer be defending North Carolina’s Constitutional Amendment 1 on marriage.

The Amendment 1 ballot measure was born from 3 bills, but SB 514 came out of the fray and went forward. Amendment 1 was passed by over 61% of the vote on the 2012 ballot. Cooper commented he made this decision after a decision by the 4th Circuit that a similar law in Virginia violates the 14th amendment. I guess the 10th amendment didn’t carry as much weight. The 4th Circuit also covers North Carolina. Continue reading →

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