Category Archives: ELECTIONS

Assoc. Editor of Charlotte Observer pens Common Core Politization Piece

Posted on April 27, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

The associate editor of the Charlotte Observer is a clueless Common Core Propaganda pawn. I’m linking the NCspin posting of an ‘article’ by Fannie Flono because I won’t give the Charlotte Observer traffic for this egregiously incorrect piece of what can only be called propaganda.

Maybe Flono should stick to writing on “news, politics, and life in The Carolinas”. Flono is an ‘opinion’ writer, but anyone in North Carolina knows that in the News and Observer and Charlotte Observer, they write opinion to read like it is fact. Rarely in the last year has there been an article in local media that has dug into the truth about Common Core instead of parroting supporter talking points. This one was no different.

So again, I called the bias out. Continue reading →

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Cabarrus GOP Denounces 2 Candidates

Posted on April 26, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Well, Leigh Brown, a.k.a the Hair, is back in the news.

The Cabarrus County Republican party has denounced her. I’m kind of surprised it took this long. The Cabarrus GOP also denounced Diane Honeycutt. Continue reading →

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NC Supreme Court Races: Associate Justice Race PT 3

Posted on April 25, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

This Supreme Court Associate Justice race involves three candidates. The sitting Justice, Robin Hudson and two challengers. There will be a primary to narrow the field down to just two candidates. The race is non-partisan in nature, however Hudson, the incumbent, is a Democrat. Her challengers are Republican. In the first installment of the Associate Justice Race, we looked at challenger Jeanette Doran. The second article looked at Eric Levinson. Today we round out this race with a look at Robin Hudson. Continue reading →

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No Reply From Cox Mills High On “Town Hall”

Posted on April 22, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

It’s been four days since I reached out to Cox Mills High School’s assistant principal about the Town Hall/ Campaign event held there on Wednesday, April 16th. I have not received a reply to my email: Continue reading →

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NC Supreme Court Races: Associate Justice Race PT 2

Posted on April 22, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

Yesterday, I continued the series covering the Supreme Court races in North Carolina in the article NC Supreme Court Races: Associate Justice Race. That piece re-capped the previous article on the Associate Justice race I had covered and included related prior articles. Here is the list:

The NC Supreme Court Races
NC Supreme Court Races: Chief Justice Race
NC Supreme Court Races: Chief Justice Race Part 2
NC Supreme Court Races: Chief Justice Race Updates
NC Supreme Court Races: Associate Justice Race
This Supreme Court Associate Justice race involves three candidates. The sitting Justice, Robin Hudson and two challengers. There will be a primary to narrow the field down to just two candidates. In the last installment, challenger Jeanette Doran was covered. Today’s piece will spotlight Eric Levinson. Continue reading →

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NC Supreme Court Races: Associate Justice Race

Posted on April 21, 2014 by A.P. Dillon

In covering the Supreme Court races, we’re returning now to look at the Associate Justice race. This is a three-way race between Jeanette Doran, Eric Levinson, and incumbent Robin Hudson. This is a three way race and I’ll be profiling each of the candidates and including points of contact. We’ll look at these candidates in alphabetical order, starting with Doran.

To get up to speed, check out the previous installments:

The NC Supreme Court Races
NC Supreme Court Races: Chief Justice Race
NC Supreme Court Races: Chief Justice Race Part 2
NC Supreme Court Races: Chief Justice Race Updates Continue reading →

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