Wanton abuse of power:

#NCPol "..There were no compelling reasons to fire Staton, other than the longstanding and petty feud Harry Smith has had with the chancellor because he wouldn’t agree to a sweetheart real estate deal for Smith."

"..we’ve been reporting that Board of... https://t.co/wW7YKcHgY0

— Vicki Boyer (@Vickitkd) March 19, 2019

It's not like this was a "secret" feud, we've known about it for some time now. And yet, Republicans on the Board have kept him in that (unearned and clearly ill-advised) position of power in spite of that massive conflict of interest. And of course Republicans in the General Assembly have stood by and watched while their experiment in partisan manipulation has blown up the laboratory. Big, stinking mess.

Only the best people:

Republicans just advanced the judicial nomination of 36 year-old Allison Jones Rushing for the 4th Circuit (NC). She has practiced law for just 9 years, only tried 4 cases to verdict or judgment in her career (none as lead counsel), and isn’t even a member of the NC bar.

— Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) March 4, 2019

That won't stop Burr & Tillis from gushing about her "long and distinguished career," or some such nonsense.

Everybody's talking except the one who needs to talk:

A lot was said on the first day of evidence hearing in Raleigh. This all will decide the fate of the 9th Congressional District race #NC09 #ncpol. However, it's what one man decided not to say that left a frenzy at the end of day one. @NCSBE https://t.co/AuyseXEhFR

— Andrew James (@AndrewJamesWWAY) February 19, 2019

Don't know what he thinks he's achieving by pleading the 5th, other than driving home the fact he knows he's guilty.

Good news, for now:

Gov's office confirms DMV move vote has been taken off agenda for Tuesday's Council of State meeting. Says they heard concerns and "requested that the item be taken off the Council of State agenda to give more time to discuss its impact." #ncga #ncpol #wral #Ncdmv

— WRAL Gov't Coverage (@NCCapitol) February 5, 2019

Not sure whose bright idea this was, but you don't just casually uproot hundreds of workers if you're being thoughtful.

Once again, all eyes are on the court:

The controversy surrounding the North Carolina 9th Congressional district will move into a Wake County courtroom on Tuesday. #ncpol https://t.co/JPcump7U0a

— The News & Observer (@newsobserver) January 21, 2019

This will be interesting, to say the least. Best thing for the court to do is punt, though, because the House is not about to seat Harris until more is known.