RALEIGH — Democratic Reps. Mike McIntyre of the 7th District and Larry Kissell of the 8th District say they will vote July 11 to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Retiring Reps. Heath Shuler of the 11th District and Brad Miller of the 13th District have not said what they will do.
RALEIGH – A shift in the partisan direction of North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District has given five Republican U.S. House candidates hope of going to Washington. But first up is the May 8 primary and a potential runoff. Richard Hudson, Scott Keadle, Vernon Robinson, Fred Steen, and John Whitley are on the ballot.
RALEIGH — All three candidates in the 13th U.S. Congressional District Republican primary hold the late U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms in high esteem, but each questions his opponents’ ability to maintain a conservative track record if given a chance to go to Washington.
RALEIGH — Four members of North Carolina’s congressional delegation earned an “F” grade for their votes on fiscal issues during the 2011 session of Congress, according to new rankings from the National Taxpayer Union, a limited-government advocacy group based in Washington, D.C.
RALEIGH — By the close of the filing deadline in late February, 75 candidates had filed for congressional office, 54 candidates for executive-level office, and 413 for legislative office. Forty-four seats in the legislature, two executive-level posts, and three seats in Congress are without an incumbent.
RALEIGH — Several political analysts note that the impact of a gerrymandered redistricting plan diminishes over time as political and demographic factors shift. That presents opportunities for the political party not in power — in this case, the Democrats — to make inroads.
RALEIGH — (Updated) Bev Perdue, the state’s first female governor, today announced she will not seek a second term. In a statement, the governor cited partisanship as a reason for her decision.
RALEIGH — Political experts say the vote should ingratiate North Carolina's moderate Democratic representatives with more conservative voters. Their districts have been reconfigured by General Assembly Republicans to hold more GOP voters.
RALEIGH — H.R. 822 would not establish a federal licensing system. Nor would it impose new federal penalities or force state officials to do anything other than recognize each other’s permits.
RALEIGH — Tar Heel lawmakers spent $5,591 in taxpayer funds on food, beverages, and bottled water during the first quarter of 2011, compared to $10,186 during the first quarter of 2010, according to official congressional disbursement records.
RALEIGH — The Heritage Action for America legislative scorecard ranks lawmakers on 30 votes and five co-sponsorships in the House and 19 votes and 4 co-sponsorships in the Senate.
