Did the Executive Director and the Chairman of the North Carolina Board of Elections (SBOE) really make changes to an investigative report prepared by its own investigators? If ... Keep Reading
Mike Easley
Permits in Your Pocket if You Own a Politician
U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle summarized the 57 count indictment Monday, April 19 before aide to former Democratic Gov. Mike Easley Ruffin Poole pleaded guilty to one count of ... Keep Reading
Come Fly With Me, Let’s Fly Away
Gov. Perdue recently said that her campaign made a mistake by not reporting 31 flights, which took place over the course of several years. Interestingly enough, these flights were ... Keep Reading
Mike “Nick Danger” Easley in More Trouble
Depositions taken last month show that former Democratic Governor Mike Easley was hiding a lot from the people of North Carolina. Testimony from his former communications ... Keep Reading
“Little Governor” Goes to Court
I just returned from Ruffin Poole’s initial appearance in federal court before U.S. District Judge Terrance Boyle. Poole, advisor to former Governor Mike Easley, was led into the ... Keep Reading
Did NC politicians participate in “Insider Trading”?
Yesterday Chad Adams posted on allegations of insider trading concerning Law Enforcement Associates (LEA) by State Senator Tony Rand (D-Cumberland). Among the allegations ... Keep Reading
Republicans Lead Generic Ballot
In only the second time in our nearly four and a half years of polling at the Civitas Institute, Republicans lead the generic legislative ballot here in North Carolina. Our ... Keep Reading
Day 3 – Easley Hearing (1)
Mac McCorkle was the last to testify at yesterday’s hearings. He was the Issues and Positions consultant for Mike Easley and was responsible for polling and media. He also laid ... Keep Reading
Day 2 – Easley Hearing (5)
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Gary Allen is now being called to testify. Mr. Allen lives in Naples, FL. He was a resident of Florida in 2004. He still owns a home in Waxhaw, NC. ... Keep Reading
Day 2 – Easley Hearing (4)
Michael Hayden is next to testify. He states his profession as a professional political operative specializing in fundraising. His title was Finance Director for the Easley ... Keep Reading