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Sunday Round-up
posted at 2008-05-18 12:20 | Last modified 2008-05-18 12:22
NC ink:
Charlotte’s Jim Morrill had this story on the "odd couple" topping the GOP ticket – Pat McCrory and Robert Pittenger.
The N&O's Rob Christensen writes about two Republicans who didn’t win – Fred Smith and Bill Graham – and why.
The AP’s Gary Robertson says it’s an historic year for women candidates in NC’s statewide races.
McClatchy’s Lisa Zagaroli says some NC Congressional races are already heating up.
And W-SJ's Paul O’Connor posts an obituary for the State Highway Trust Fund transfer scheme.
Tube time:
You can catch more O'Connor with Greensboro's Mark Binker and me on UNC's Legislative Week in Review, re-airing today. I'll post a link here when I get one.
And NCNN's Matt Willoughby and I joined Kim Gennardo on NBC-17's At Issue today, talking about sin taxes and the transportation bond. That's here.
Out there:
SFChron’s Zachary Coile looks at how last week’s marriage ruling in CA could affect turnout in November. (Via Char-O.)
The AP’s Jocelyn Noveck and Beth Fouhy say Clinton’s women supporters are mourning what looks like the end of the road.
Meantime, WaPo’s Matthew Mosk and Chris Cilizza say Dem rainmakers are already working on reunification plans behind the scenes.
On a lighter note, John McCain talked up the advantages of “oldness” on SNL last night. Here’s the AP story, and here’s the clip. The GOP nominee was even funnier at the Weekend Update desk, where he encouraged Dems to keep on fightin' till the convention and beyond.
Elsewhere:
Really interesting: LA Times’ Maura Dolan talks to CA’s Chief Justice Ronald George about his majority vote on last week’s marriage ruling.
And big congratulations to Charlotte’s Tommy Tomlinson on his Nieman Fellowship. He downplayed it a bit in this morning’s column, but it’s a big deal. Good luck!
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