The interparty GOP battle for NC’s 8th Congressional district: What you need to know
A couple of weeks ago I wrote to you about the battle going on in NC’s 7th Congressional district where the clear winner of the GOP primary there, Ilario Pantano, is having to contend with the two losers of the GOP primary: Will Breazeale – a serial military record embellisher and someone with, er, “domestic issues” in his past, and Randy Crow, a troubled and warped 9-11 Truther who also fancies himself as a 2012 Republican candidate for President. Sadly, similar issues are taking place in the battle for NC’s 8th Congressional district.
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CBS’ Political Hotsheet reports:
WH cutting back on the use of the word “torture”? (UPDATE: DOOR LEFT OPEN FOR PROSECUTING BUSH ADMIN OFFICIALS)
An intriguing report from The Plum Line (via Memeo):
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