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Wal-Mart and the City Council

Carter Wrenn posted on October 19, 2006 11:59

Two of Mayor Meeker’s allies on the City Council, Russ Stephenson and Thomas Crowder, cast the only votes against building a new Wal-Mart in southeast...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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They're singing my song

Gary Pearce posted on October 19, 2006 11:18

Wake County Republicans may not walk the walk, but they’ve learned to talk the talk when it comes to top issues: Schools, jobs and health care. This ...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh , North Carolina - Republicans

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Behind the Curtain

Carter Wrenn posted on October 18, 2006 12:45

One way to think of the world of politics is as a small, unique universe with rules of its own. One of the rules – in this strange world – is it is le...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats

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The Lottery Trial and the Elections

Carter Wrenn posted on October 18, 2006 12:43

How will the ‘pay to play’ scandals impact Democratic candidates this election? In most years, the answer would be a lot. But this year, there are sev...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats , North Carolina - Republicans

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The Best Way to Win?

Gary Pearce posted on October 18, 2006 10:38

Wake County school bond supporters say the bonds are “the best way to pay.” But is that message enough to win? Bond supporters were smart to hi...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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Is Rove's 72-hour Plan a Myth?

Gary Pearce posted on October 17, 2006 09:22

I’m looking forward to this year’s election not just because there will be a Democratic sweep, but also because it will destroy the myth of Karl Rove’...

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Posted in: General, National Democrats , National Republicans

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School Bond Prospects No Better

Gary Pearce posted on October 16, 2006 16:07

The Wake County school bonds are winning the elites but losing the voters. Supporters have organized an impressive list of business backers. Bu...

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Posted in: General, Raleigh

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School Bond Fight

Carter Wrenn posted on October 12, 2006 13:52

Opponents of the school bond have run the first ad. Instead of supporting the billion dollar bond the Chairman of the County Commissioners, Tony Gurle...

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Posted in: Raleigh

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Price Blasts Bush

Carter Wrenn posted on October 12, 2006 13:51

Last week Congressman David Price told us the Bush administration’s anti-terrorism strategy has “made matters worse” and “has simply failed to meet th...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats

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A Good Year to be a Democrat

Gary Pearce posted on October 11, 2006 10:12

A Republican pollster told me last week that this year’s elections are looking extremely bad for his side and good for mine. Four weeks from today, t...

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Posted in: General, North Carolina - Democrats , National Democrats

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