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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Locker Room
Feb 01Pat McCrory officially announces for governor (Charlotte Observer) “Jobs” gubernatorial candidate Bill Faison lays off workers form his law firm (WRAL-TV) Lee County school board member Bill Tatum will run for House District 51 seat, now held by Republ... »
Quitting Time
Talking About Politics
Jan 30In politics, you’re never beaten until you give up. Governor Perdue is now officially beaten. She proclaims she’ll keep fighting and she’s no lame duck. She apparently gave a rousing speech to the Sanford-Hunt-Frye dinner. Still, she’s laying down he... »
Governor Bev Perdue speaking at the NCDP Sanford, Hunt, Frye Dinner
Blue NC
Jan 29I want to thank Governor Perdue for her service to our state. I'm not really sure how to feel about her not running, so I won't discuss all the thoughts swirling in my head. I just want to express my heartfelt gratitude to her for trying her best to ma... »
The 2012 Sanford Hunt Frye Dinner
Thunder Pig
Jan 29The Democratic Party of North Carolina held their annual Sanford-Hunt-Frye Fundraiser in Greensboro, NC this year. Thanks to a timely tip via Zan Bunn on Facebook, I was able to watch part of the event. I also recorded the audio and have posted it belo... »
Duke professors 'tweet' their analysis of State of the Union
Under The Dome
Jan 23Several Duke professors will be sharing their expertise during the State of the Union address via Twitter. At least five professors, including Don Taylor and Marc Bellemare from the Sanford School of Public Policy, have signed up to share insights usin... »