Bloodless Warfare: Politics 
The mechanism for the orderly operation of a transitional government of the people is politics. Whether you like, or understand politics is not the issue: The issue is that it initiates change.|
I have known Greg for many years and am absolutely convinced that he is far better qualified, by training and temperament, than his primary runoff opponent.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 9:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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After North Carolina's primary elections May 8, it still is unclear who the Republican nominees for five powerful executive offices will be.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 12:02 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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More than a third of voters turned out for North Carolina's primary elections, far higher than the normal turnout in a presidential year and almost as high as the record turnout for the Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama slugfest in 2008.
Published: Saturday, May 12th, 2012 @ 1:09 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans positioned themselves to make substantial gains in North Carolina's congressional delegation following Tuesday's primary.
Published: Friday, May 11th, 2012 @ 8:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Primary election night Tuesday resulted in several upsets and close races in legislative contests in North Carolina, setting the stage for a competitive general election season this summer and fall.
Published: Thursday, May 10th, 2012 @ 11:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It has be an honor working for you all during this primary election. I appreciate how hard each of you worked to further our cause, saving the United States of America.
Published: Thursday, May 10th, 2012 @ 4:31 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The least talked about race in Beaufort County elections may very well be the most important - the race for 4 seats on the Beaufort County Board of County Commissioners.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 3:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's lopsided vote backing a constitutional amendment to limit marriage to one man and one woman is a national body blow to Democrats and signals that social issues are very much part of the political landscape this year, supporters of Amendment One say.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 10:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Mattie Lawson is walking the path of a very deep, and most profound upset.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 7:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is election night, primary, 2012, and NC House Representative Bill Cook won the Republican nomination for the NC Senate, District 1, seat, while Norman Sanderson won the Republican nomination for NC Senate, District 2, seat.
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 @ 12:38 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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It is important to vote, but much more important to know the difference between the worthy and the worthless If you have been keeping up with the political commentary in BCN, you would well know that we have fully expressed our position as to who possess the "right stuff" to serve in this Republic.
Published: Tuesday, May 8th, 2012 @ 7:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With the polls opening in a few hours, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your friendship and support in our State Auditor race.
Published: Monday, May 7th, 2012 @ 12:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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If one is interested in what realistically passes for total Conservative political discourse in Beaufort County, one must visit the Conservative Republican Club, Thursday Night, April 12, 2012.
Published: Sunday, May 6th, 2012 @ 11:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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NC House Rep. Bill Cook is running for NC Senate, District 1, since his NC House District was re-districted into extinction.
Published: Sunday, May 6th, 2012 @ 1:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and two time Presidential candidate, today endorsed the campaign of Dan Forest, Republican candidate for North Carolina Lt. Governor.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 1:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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There's been a lot of talk recently about education funding in North Carolina. But if you want to know the truth about school budgets, there's no better place to go than local superintendents. This video shows that superintendents across North Carolina know that there's a problem.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 11:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The days of cordial campaigns where worthy opponents debate the issues instead of sling mud haven't gone away completely. Take a look at the GOP primary for N.C. House District 3 as an example.
Published: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 @ 9:44 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Campaign finance disclosures made available this week show that Randy Ramsey has outraised and outspent his chief rival, Norm Sanderson, significantly in the Republican primary in N.C. Senate District 2.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 9:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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We can't trust him. And we can't trust him not because of this fabrication but because it is just one of a long string of examples that he is untrustworthy.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 5:05 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Have you ever wondered whether the people who pay good money to go to professional wrestling matches also vote on election day? If not, read this and then ponder that question a bit.
Published: Friday, May 4th, 2012 @ 4:21 am
By: Beaufort Observer Editorial Team
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Attorneys for two associates of Gov. Bev Perdue, above, say a "massive amount of ill will" toward the governor may threaten their clients' ability to get a fair trial.
Published: Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 @ 1:03 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republicans Jack Wall and Brian Brown will compete in the May 8 primary for the North Carolina House District 9 seat currently held by six-term Democrat Marian McLawhorn.
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012 @ 12:27 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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For the first time in decades, a trio of Republicans are seeking their party's nomination to this district's General Assembly seat in the state House.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 @ 9:25 pm
By: Jeff Aydelette
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Dan Forest is seeking the Republican nomination for the office of North Carolina Lt. Governor.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 @ 6:35 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Greg Dority continues to hold the lead in the Republican State Auditor primary race according to the May Civitas Institute poll released last week.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 @ 4:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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"Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State.
Published: Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 @ 12:14 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Republicans Bob Steinburg and Owen Etheridge will compete in the May 8 primary for the North Carolina House District 1 seat currently held by nine-term Democrat Bill Owens, who isn't seeking re-election this year.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Absentee voting is well underway for North Carolina's 2012 May primaries. Keep track of who's voting and where the most votes are happening, and break them down by cross-sections with the new Civitas Vote Tracker.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:15 pm
By: Civitas
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Being an elected representative in the General Assembly carries with it a high level of public trust. Mr. Williams needs to explain this situation if he expects the people of the Sixth House District to trust him in his current bid for election to public office.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 6:48 pm
By: Mattie Lawson
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There is an epidemic of political whiplash being spread by North Carolina Democratic leaders. In 1996, then Senator Beverly Perdue voted for G.S. 51-1.2 - Marriages Between Persons of the Same Gender Not Valid.
Published: Monday, April 30th, 2012 @ 11:44 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Civitas does their usual fine job in exposing the current political climate in North Carolina through their noteworthy delivery system - "May Primary Flash Poll".
Published: Sunday, April 29th, 2012 @ 6:22 pm
By: Civitas
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The event will be held on May 6, 2012 from 12:30 pm until 2:00 pm at Zebra Restaurant in South Charlotte.
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2012 @ 2:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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This is not a misprint, this is real. In fact, it was sent to me today by the North Carolina Democrat Party, and as BCN is "fair and balance," we will publish all that is decent.
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 @ 9:36 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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These answers by NC Senate, District 1, Senate Candidate Bill Cook to questions by Reggie Ponder of the Daily Advance in Elizabeth City, NC were sent to me3 as a press release from the candidate himself.
Published: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 @ 12:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the next two weeks, please allow me to share with you some of the best reasons to cast your vote for Frank Palombo for Congress.
Published: Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 @ 10:58 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Held at Beaufort Community College on Saturday April 21st, the young folks were there to debate their resolutions they had submitted at the County level conventions.
Published: Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 @ 1:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The five Republicans running for state auditor say incumbent Democrat Beth Wood has been weak in rooting out waste, fraud, and inefficiency in state government.
Published: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 @ 10:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Since taking office as your Lieutenant Governor, I have worked extensively on the intersection of jobs and education and to prepare today's students for skilled jobs of the future.
Published: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 @ 7:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Jeremy Adams for NC House 6 Campaign strongly criticized Candidate Mattie Lawson's fraudulent and negative attack on GOP Gubernatorial front runner Pat McCrory today.
Published: Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 @ 2:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dan Forest is seeking the Republican nomination for the office of North Carolina Lt. Governor.
Published: Monday, April 23rd, 2012 @ 5:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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But Parker won't be on the ballot. The real instigators of their political woes have been or will be on the ballot: Barack Obama and Beverly Perdue.
Published: Monday, April 23rd, 2012 @ 11:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Candidates Kenn Gardner, Mike Beitler, A.J. Daoud, and Ed Goodwin are crisscrossing the state, making the case that they are best suited to create a more business-friendly secretary of state's office in a lagging economy.
Published: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 @ 9:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina's courts have ruled it is legal for local governments to use taxpayer resources to lobby the General Assembly on legislation, and that's exactly what nearly two dozen cities and counties are registered to do as the May 16 legislative short session nears.
Published: Friday, April 20th, 2012 @ 6:43 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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