Hullabaloo (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
Cautionary Tale by digby Howie on former netroots candidate, Larry Kissel . I'm afraid what Kissell has done was confuse himself about what happened in Virginia Tuesday. The conservative Democrat, Creigh Deeds, got up during a debate and said he would opt out of the public option if he were elected. The result wasn't to make Republicans-- the only ones who support that position-- vote for him. They...
Today In the Sky (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
JetBlue officials still aren't revealing exactly how many passes the carrier sold in its "All-You-Can-Jet" promotion last month, but Robin Hayes -- the airline's COO -- says the company expects the promotion will be turn out to be a moneymaker....
Sights on Pennsylvania (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
It gets tiring hearing how Republicans are the rich ones. The Democratic battlecry about wealth needs to be stopped. Here are facts from OpenSecrets.org about the net worth of the Congress and Senate taken together. As you can see out of the top twelve Members of both chambers the highest net worth trophies go to nine Democrats. Only three are Republicans. Democrats win the race when you rachet it...
Red State (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
NC-08: R+2 district , flipped to D after a lot of effort by the national Democratic party, including redistricting. The former holder Robin Hayes barely won in ‘06 and lost by quite a bit in ‘08; since then Larry Kissell’s voted for the ’stimulus ‘, played duck-and-cover on the health care rationing bill and has cosponsored EFCA - even though North Carolina’s unemployment...
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
Three people were shot – one fatally – in a northeast Charlotte neighborhood late Wednesday. The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. on Lancecrest Drive near Milton Road and W.T. Harris Boulevard, according to Medic. Neighbors reported hearing multiple gunshots in the neighborhood, which has been troubled by gun violence before. Two people were taken to Carolinas Medical Center –...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
Michael Bennet has never had to run for election before, which has a lot of folks worried as he mounts up for a 2010 "re-election" bid for his U.S. Senate seat. With that in mind, Bennet has to be pretty happy that his strongest opponent (according to recent polling) has decided to stand down : Former Congressman Bob Beauprez will not run for the U.S. Senate, he said in an email to supporters...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 08/20/2009
A major bullet dodged for Larry Kissell: A rendezvous at a Concord barbecue joint Tuesday helped change the political outlook in North Carolina's 8th Congressional District. Former Republican U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes and Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory met to talk about next year's House race. As the two sipped Diet Cokes, Hayes asked McCrory the question he'd asked before: Would the mayor run? No, McCrory...
Swing State Project (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
From the Charlotte Observer : A day after saying his plans were "undetermined," former U.S. Rep. Republican Robin Hayes said today he won't run for congressional seat he lost last November. "I'm going to do everything I can to help recruit and finance and give what experience and assistance I can to make sure that that person - and it's not going to be me - is properly prepared,"...
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
A day after saying his plans were “undetermined,” former U.S. Rep. Republican Robin Hayes said today he won't run for congressional seat he lost last November.
Turkish Property Financing (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
The US is attracting more British buyers as the cost of buying a property there falls, it has been stated. Research by money exchange company Currency Index has found that the country is growing in popularity, something the firm has attributed to falling prices, less expensive mortgages due to base rate cuts and the strengthening pound. Commenting on the development in the US and in other countries,...
Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 05/27/2009
(By MIKE CRANSTON, AP Sports Writer) North Carolina voters aren't likely to get a chance to send a second ex-NFL player to Congress. Former Carolina Panthers safety Mike Minter told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he has decided against seeking the Republican nomination for the 8th District seat in 2010. Ex-Washington Redskins quarterback Heath Shuler, a Democrat, holds the state's 11th District...
DownWithTyranny! (Free subscription) | 05/16/2009
Last year the candidate who Blue America spent the most money for was Larry Kissell in North Carolina. In a district where Obama beat McCain 53-47%, Larry, a high school civics teacher, ousted long time multimillionaire incumbent Robin Hayes 55-45%, a great turnaround after the closest race in the country in 2006. Immediately approached by the Blue Dogs, because of the nature of his district, Larry...
Hug the Monkey (Free subscription) | 02/06/2009
I came across Adopting the Older Child, a terrific blog from Robin Hayes, a psychologist and the mother of three children, two of whom were adopted at around four years old.In a post on helping new siblings learn to get...
Daily Kos (Free subscription) | 01/16/2009
From the DCCC blog : Here are the 10 Republicans who stuck with their leaders on SCHIP, voted against children's health care and for that reason (among others) got swept aside: Rep. Steve Chabot (Ohio) Rep. Thelma Drake (Va.) Rep. Tom Feeney (Fla.) Rep. Robin Hayes (N.C.) Rep. Ric Keller (Fla.) Rep. Joseph Knollenberg (Mich.) Rep. John R. Kuhl (N.Y.) Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (Colo.) Rep. Bill Sali (Idaho)...
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 12/10/2008
(By Lisa Zagaroli, lzagaroli@charlotteobserver.com) When Sen. Elizabeth Dole and Rep. Robin Hayes leave office next month, they won't leave empty-handed. The N.C. Republicans, both multimillionaires and among the richest in Congress, will be eligible immediately for congressional pensions. Dole, who served a six-year term, is eligible for about $15,000 a year for life. Hayes, who served five two-year...
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