“FIRE KAY HAGAN” – That’s the sign I’m proudly displaying in my front yard right now. Yes, yes, I know the election isn’t until November. But it’s a constant reminder to me, as well as those passing by, that the General Election is coming and we must rid ourselves of Kay Hagan. If you love […]
If you’ve ever felt the rush of emotions that having your team in the “big game” can bring, then you have an idea of what campaign season is like for political activists…with a few exceptions. Imagine if the Super Bowl lasted for eight months, the fans played the game, and neither side knew the score […]
*Editor’s note: The author is a 14 year old activist we had the pleasure of meeting during the primary campaign for Greg Brannon. By now I’m sure we all got the crushing news from last night that confirmed all our worst fears. Team Brannon had worked so diligently and passionately that we had to have […]
The discourse among Republicans is not quite what it should be after losing the last two presidential elections. There is less discourse on the path to a more Constitutionally Conservative government and more discussion on winning elections. The discussion on scaling back the government within the Republican Party has instead been a sticking point by moderates to derail the conservative, liberty-leaning movement of the Party that had bolstered Ronald Reagan and George […]
I would like to throw out an alternative for those that are truly interested in expanding freedom and saving the union of states and that is for the creators to rein in their creation. By that, I mean that we must face the fact that the former federal now central government will not and I believe […]
Early voting began last week for the May 6 primary election and the Republican US Senate candidates are boxing it out in round one of what will likely be a two round fight. Capitalizing on his support from the national FreedomWorks organization, Dr. Greg Brannon appeared at a rally sponsored by the group on Saturday […]
When NC House Speaker Thom Tillis was pressed on concerns over State Treasurer Janet Cowell’s handling of the state pension fund in 2011, the Mountain Xpress reports, “Tillis replied that State Treasurer Janet Cowell is one of the most competent elected officials he knows. Voicing his confidence in her, he said, “I don’t believe all […]
As reported last week, the locally reviled HOT lane proposal on I-77 in North Mecklenburg and South Iredell is moving forward. The NCDOT announced that Cintra Infraestructures, S.A, a Spanish firm specializing in transportation infrastructure, was the apparent winning bidder for the project. The press release for the NCDOT gave limited details, and to date […]
*State Representative Robert Brawley from Iredell County circulated the following letter on Friday afternoon regarding the current Senate primary: Which Thom Tillis are you supporting? Republicans have a number of qualified leaders and the NC General Assembly has served North Carolina well. While I would like to thank Thom Tillis for the benefits he has […]
Despite significant public opposition to the proposed construction of High Occupancy Toll lanes (HOT lanes) in Northern Mecklenburg and Southern Iredell Counties, the Department of Transportation announced today that it has accepted a bid for the project from Cintra Infrastructures. From the NCDOT Release: The N.C. Department of Transportation announces the apparent successful bidder for its first […]
