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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

“Thank God that truth crushed to earth will rise again”

Questions That Easter Answers, Sermon Delivered at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

Per ⁦ @NC_Governor ⁩’s office the Tennessee flag is flying over the NC capitol right now because a movie is being filmed there. Tennessee has not invaded North Carolina. I repeat, Tennessee has not invaded North Carolina. #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

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4 years

I just saw the Biden ad with Sam Elliott handling the voiceover, and I would run only that ad in perpetuity. Like, after the election, I would still run that ad.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

So you can lie about the Naval Academy, the Paralympics and your accident, be accused of sexual harassment, call Zelensky a thug and Jan. 6 rioters political prisoners, say Democrats will end freedom and call people to rise up, but coke orgies, that’s the bridge too far #ncpol

Axios

@axios

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NEW: Rep. Madison Cawthorn admitted in a tense meeting with Rep. Kevin McCarthy that his claims that House GOP colleagues have done cocaine and invited him to orgies were "exaggerated," the House GOP leader told Axios.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

The ⁦ @NCGOP ⁩ seems to have deleted this tweet about the governor marking the anniversary of the Wilmington Massacre. FWIW I reached out to their spokesman to ask why they thought there was something wrong with the governor acknowledging the anniversary. No response. #ncpol

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@TravisFain

1 year

Pretty sure this title sequence happens 40 minutes into the movie and that ⁦ @RRRMovie ⁩ is awesome

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@TravisFain

1 year

@oneunderscore__ I mean these tweets are 8 minutes apart. It can’t be real … Can it?

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@TravisFain

2 years

“I’m like a diet soda sommelier.” I keep thinking about ⁦ @RoyCooperNC ⁩ pitching/breaking down Diet Sundrop to ⁦ @dawnbvaughan ⁩ while getting mic’d up for a brief avail this morning. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

8 years

If I lived 10 lifetimes I would never do anything this clever.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Y’all please, please, please, I’m begging you, please don’t wait until the last minute to do anything when it comes to voting. Tell your family. Tell your friends. Tell strangers. Please. #ncpol

Ben Dennis Reports

@broadcastben_

4 years

Developing at this hour: Virginia's online voter registration system down on deadline day.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

9 months

I doubt most people in North Carolina have thought about the level of bullshit inherent in tying health care for hundreds of thousands of people — a year — to building new casinos. But I hope they’re about to. #ncga

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 months

“A national Pi Kappa Phi spokeswoman said Wednesday that the fraternity did not set up the fundraiser and is not endorsing it. In Chapel Hill, the local fraternity said it didn’t know the organizers and was trying to contact them.”

Thad Ogburn

@thadogburn

2 months

On a busy, busy week on the UNC campus, this story may have raised the most eyebrows -- and questions. @joshshaffer08 and @TammyGrubb have been working hard to find out more.

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Travis Fain

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4 years

Per @NCSBE elections director Karen Brinson Bell: The state figured it needed 25,000 election workers. More than 40,000 completed an interest survey. Despite covid worries, the state has a "reserve corps." That is just phenomenal," she says. #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

“Mitchell’s 5-year-old took off running, she said. Both kids threw up. “My 11-year-old was terrified,” Mitchell said. “She doesn’t want to come down to Graham anymore.” Congrats on the rebrand, ⁦ @cityofgrahamnc ⁩. I think this one’s got legs. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

Anti-woke white people looking for a good MLK quote Monday, I got one for you

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

9 years

That's 3 women's World Cup championships for the USA, but if you add in the men's victories, it's 3 cups overall.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

9 months

Well, some personal news: I’m leaving WRAL, and journalism, before the end of this year. An amicable parting, but it’s time to do something else. I have iron in the fire, but nothing set. My thanks to WRAL, and thanks to you for reading.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

“FBI data suggests that in the South guns stolen from unlocked vehicles are now the single largest subset of stolen guns in the U.S.”

WBTV News

@WBTV_News

1 year

Experts point to an easy solution for keeping guns safe

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

The governor just weighed in on the “parents’ bill of rights” that Republican senators rolled out last night #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

The president just lied about results in North Carolina, saying he was up by a lot then mail in votes whittled away at it. The mail in votes were counted first. Late arriving ballots haven’t been counted yet, and won’t be until next week. The numbers haven’t changed #ncpol

Daniel Dale

@ddale8

4 years

Trump begins by lying that "if you count the legal votes, I easily win." Absolute garbage.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

5 years

Today is not a good day for the Mark Harris legal team #nc09 #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

“deliberating”

Robert Costa

@costareports

4 years

Tonight, one veteran Republican Senate strategist tells me that several key campaigns are already deliberating on how to address Proud Boys questions at upcoming Senate debates and are trying to figure out how to deflect the issue and shift to more favorable topics...

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

May we all face 2021 half as pragmatically fabulous as NC State Auditor @BethWoodNC

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

Why is Mark Meadows still under investigation for voter fraud? It has been six months since ⁦ @charlesbethea ⁩ laid out, pretty clearly, what happened. Is that not enough time to verify whether someone lived at the address they used to vote? #ncpol

Why Did Mark Meadows Register to Vote at an Address Where He Did Not Reside?

In September, 2020, Donald Trump’s then chief of staff claimed to live in a mobile home in North Carolina.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

The way our media works is there are a thousand journalists and pundits to aggregate, amplify, pick at and pontificate on a story, another thousand to say “local reporters are so important!” and then one to attend the arraignment.

Facts Were Sparse on an Abortion Case. But That Didn’t Stop the Attacks. (Published 2022)

The story of a 10-year-old girl in Ohio became the focus of a heated political debate that played out in the news media.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

@JeffreyASachs I am not immediately armed with a flow chart for this school district, but I’m guessing the assistant comms director is not actually empowered to dictate to this teacher. Interesting she did so. Not the point, I realize. Good story @megankhenry

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

NC’s last 5 governors, from both parties, have signed a letter asking #ncga Republicans not to go through with bills stripping appointment powers from the governor. One of the bills, re: control over community colleges, is in committee today #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

@oneunderscore__ I’m sure I’m not the only person who’s never heard of this guy who’s asking, and I’m not gonna Google it, but is this real? This guy isn’t running a parody?

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

5 years

I don't want to alarm anyone but the @NCSBE can't seem to say whether it did all the testing it was supposed to do on new voting machines it certified last month. #ncpol

Did NC skip a step? New voting machines questioned again

Weeks of questions, but no answers yet from state election officials.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

This appears to be a Roy Cooper campaign Facebook post against Dan Forest that the Forest campaign has lifted to use in its own Facebook post. And Forest’s has more likes. I don’t think I’ve ever seen that. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

Movie-ing in evidence. Folks on set say it’s called “The Evolution of Nate Gibson.”

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

6 months

Because I was in the room when it happened, I feel compelled to note over and again: Mark Harris’ attorney pulled him from the stand in the 2019 State Board of Elections hearing on ballot fraud in his race because Harris was about to commit perjury. #ncpol

John Drescher

@john_drescher

6 months

@TheAssemblyNC ’s @timfunk talked with @WFAE about Rev. Mark Harris’ return to politics. Harris called for a new election and stepped aside in 2019 after his congressional race was tainted by fraud. Now Harris says the election was stolen from him.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

If your high school letter jacket still fits that well at 65, AND you’re governor, you’ve done some things #ncpol

Deana King

@NCPreps

2 years

NC Governor Roy Cooper here at the game repping his Northern Nash letter jacket . @RoyCooperNC

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

Mick Jagger adheres to AP style on Charlotte, adding the NC.

Mick Jagger

@MickJagger

3 years

Out and about last night in Charlotte, NC

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

Working off a leaked roster, @propublica identified #ncga Rep. Mike Clampitt, and 47 other state/local officials around the country, as an Oathkeeper. He's the lead of their story. Also notes Rep. Keith Kidwell's involvement. #ncpol

Oath Keepers in the State House: How a Militia Movement Took Root in the Republican Mainstream

A membership roster for the Oath Keepers, a violent extremist group whose followers have been charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection, includes state lawmakers, congressional candidates, and local...

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@TravisFain

1 year

The #ncga House plans to pass more than 50 bills tonight, including an abortion bill, a gun bill, 20 pages of business reg reforms, a gender transition bill and election of UNC System board members. Worried you can't keep up? You're right. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

9 months

How did Rockingham County know to make the change in June? The county attorney’s explanation shifted as I asked, and one official says he was told not to ask questions #ncga #ncpol

Before public caught on, Rockingham County made crucial change to allow casino

As lawmakers debate whether to legalize more casinos in North Carolina, and as local officials lay groundwork with developers, a question remains: Who knew what, and when?

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Elex results in NC tonight will be delayed at least 45 minutes after 7:30 close to most polls. Polling location in Sampson Co. had a late open, @NCSBE just approved later close - 8:15. State releases early vote totals when polls close, delaying 1 precinct delays release #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

I’ve got to stop tweeting Ted Budd fundraising emails, but I can’t let this one go. Wake Forest didn’t make the tournament. #ncpol #ncsen

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@TravisFain

3 years

@DanLamothe @JessicaScott09 This reads like a reminder not to commit treason

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

“The country’s election infrastructure isn’t designed to stand up to one of its two major parties turning against it.”

Charles Ornstein

@charlesornstein

2 years

Even in a county where Trump won more than 70% of the 2020 vote, local election deniers have mounted a campaign to access voting machines and slash the elections director's pay. @DougBockClark

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@TravisFain

2 years

I feel like it's worth reminding a lot of people in #ncga / #ncpol that the 3 judge panel today was made up of two Republicans and one Democrat.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

5 years

Story coming, but the @NCSBE votes 3-2 (bipartisan) to change state rules on voting machines, effectively kicking out machines ES&S wants to sell here that produce bar code ballots #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

6 years

@EWErickson How’d you explain trolling ? Just read them this tweet?

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Whatever you think about the curfew that starts tonight, please take care of local business and workers. Get some takeout and over tip on it. Be kind to each other and show just as much grace as you can muster.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Asked 4 times whether there are more affairs yet unrevealed, #ncpol Senate candidate Cal Cunningham declined to say. There was probably a version of this presser that started to put this affair(s) in the rearview. The Cunningham campaign did not attempt that version. #NCsen

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

I surely would like to hear from ⁦ @SenatorBurr ⁩ what he heard that led him to sell, and when and where he heard it. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

The max campaign donation in #ncga / #ncpol went from $5,600 per election to $6,400 this year because it's tied to inflation. That's a 14% increase over two years. Puts proposed 10.2% and 7.5% raises for teachers and state employees over the next two years into context, doesn't it?

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Reached out for more detail, and it’s even more people: Nearly 47,000

Nearly 47,000 sign up to work polls in North Carolina

The coronavirus pandemic had state officials worried they'd run low on volunteers, but it looks like there's more than enough.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Cozzie Watkins doing the honors for North Carolina Democrats tonight #ncpol

NBC News

@NBCNews

4 years

North Carolina delegate at #DemConvention : "Let me just be plain: Black people, especially Black women, are the backbone of this party and if we don't show up, Democrats don't get elected."

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2 months

There you have it. Doesn’t particularly like it when a Republican candidate calls for televised executions but will still vote for her. I expect that will be the mainstream Republican position through the election. Good luck finding the line that can’t be crossed #ncpol

Colin Campbell

@RaleighReporter

2 months

. @NCHouseSpeaker on Morrow: "I certainly think any comments, the ones that I've seen, are not appropriate comments at all, and I'm not gonna condone comments like that. I know she has explained some of those, but my plan is to support all the Republican nominees." #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

It’s wild to hear #ncga Republicans - at the moment @timmoorenc - make Medicaid expansion arguments Dems made for years as R’s declined expansion. We send tax dollars to D.C., other states get them, Moore says. We pay for uninsured anyway at ER’s. Same. Talking. Points. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

I've had candidates decline to answer voter guide questions before. Never had one tell us they "don't reflect reality." Until now. #ncga #ncpol

Forest won't answer questions for voters guide, says they 'don't reflect reality'

One of the questions was "what are your top 3 priorities?"

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

The @SheriffAlamance needs to explain why these people were arrested. This tweet is not an explanation. #ncpol

Alamance County Sheriff's Office

@SheriffAlamance

4 years

Unfortunately the rally in Graham ended due to concerns for the safety of all.

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@TravisFain

3 years

Most of the House Democratic caucus has walked out of session tonight ahead of the seating of new Rep. Donnie Loftis, who was at the Jan. 6 US Capitol attack. #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

We really need to add media literacy to our education curriculum. When you read something online, you’ve got to ask: How does this person know that? #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

This is midtown Atlanta. Multiple posters saying they do it 8 pm each night during nearby hospital shift change.

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@bigolebarner

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Atlanta cheering for medical personnel at shift change

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This bill has 10 males sponsors. What are the odds, do you figure, that pictures exist of at least one of them in drag? #ncga #ncpol

NC Republicans propose banning drag shows, with felony charges

GOP-backed bill would criminalize drag performances in North Carolina, proposing possible felony charges for public and sometimes private shows.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

20 years covering politics and I’ve never seen thirstier or more unbelievable fundraising asks than the texts I get from Trump world on behalf of ⁦ @TedBuddNC ⁩s campaign. This is 2 days worth, and it’s only 2 pm. #ncpol #ncsen

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Props to @_lucysherman , the first reporter to notice this provision. Maybe no one would have if she hadn't. The #ncga is repealing it because she did. I believe this is her first session. Never assume other people got this. Read the bills, etc. #ncpol

Lucille Sherman

@_lucillesherman

4 years

Good afternoon from my kitchen, and not the General Assembly, where legislators just passed SB 232 in House Rules Committee. Hang with me: SB 232 would repeal the controversial death investigation records provision in SB 168, which has not been signed into law. #ncpol #ncga

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

6 years

I mean, you needed the letter? That’s not me being flip. You’re a United States senator.

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@marcorubio

6 years

Just read Gen. Mattis resignation letter. It makes it abundantly clear that we are headed towards a series of grave policy errors which will endanger our nation,damage our alliances & empower our adversaries. 1/2

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@TravisFain

8 months

What do you call this if not misogyny? Also, I can’t say it enough: This is all still on his personal Facebook. Open to the public. Fully searchable. Could have been deleted years ago. Hi, I do things with zero upside. Make me governor. #ncpol

Dustin Ingalls

@punstiningalls

8 months

By all means, draw @taylorswift13 into this race, @markrobinsonNC . Please proceed. #ncpol

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3 years

We’re picking up on an increase in violent rhetoric from the right in #ncpol , and Christians are often the audience. If you have 20 minutes, give this a watch. #ncga

On the Record: Analyzing political rhetoric from high-profile NC Republicans

We talked to local spiritual leaders and political analysts on rhetoric coming from North Carolina's Republican politicians -- particularly Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson -- and what it means for the future...

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

Can confirm State Rep. David Lewis resigned his seat this afternoon, effective immediately. More news to come soon. #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

8 months

Rep. Virginia Fox here just yelling “shut up, shut up” at a press conference. #ncpol

Howard Mortman

@HowardMortman

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Boos ... “Shut up! Shut up!” ... "Next question" when Rep. Mike Johnson is asked about efforts to overturn 2020 presidential election results ...

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 months

Hard to imagine a better bit of publicity the UNC protestors could have handed the administration here.

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BREAKING: The American Flag is back up at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Chancellor Lee Roberts came out and did it himself.

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@TravisFain

4 years

I hope you all will excuse the language, but whatever this is, it’s on the snack room floor here at the #ncga

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@TravisFain

4 years

@EWErickson This feels like a question you can get an answer to.

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@TravisFain

2 years

People of #ncpol : You don’t have to weigh in on things you don’t know much about, or post memes when an 80 year old is in the hospital from a hammer attack.

Robinson social media post makes light, doubts details of Pelosi attack

A post on Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's personal Facebook page appears to make light of and cast doubt on details surrounding the attack last week on the husband of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker...

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1 year

I’m still thinking about this. Constituent work is probably the No. 1 thing you can do as a young member of Congress to improve people’s lives. To ignore it is incredible. Every Cawthorn alum, where are you? #ncpol

Cawthorn moves to Florida; fails to hand over constituent casework, Edwards says

Former far-right Western North Carolina Congressman Madison Cawthorn has moved to Florida without passing on information about constituent problems.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

Just a reminder that the congresswoman was the Wake County Republican Party’s keynote speaker for a fundraiser last September. Also there’s a word for this concept, and it’s secession. #ncpol

Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸

@mtgreenee

1 year

We need a national divorce. We need to separate by red states and blue states and shrink the federal government. Everyone I talk to says this. From the sick and disgusting woke culture issues shoved down our throats to the Democrat’s traitorous America Last policies, we are

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4 years

For the record, I've been waiting on the Lt. Governor's office to fill a simple open records request since June. #ncga #ncpol

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3 months

I wondered if #ncpol Republicans might throw Morrow overboard, try to draw a line between her and Robinson, cut their losses. Guess I have my answer. @DallasWoodhouse , I don’t think I’ve ever seen you ride this hard for someone. And while your Pack is in the tourney too!

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2 years

Within the space of a few minutes the Lt. Governor: - mocked a famous civil rights hymn - said God calls men, not women, to lead - compared teachers to sexual predators #ncga #ncpol

NC's lieutenant governor: 'We are called to be led by men,' not women

In remarks to a Charlotte-area church last month, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson told the congregation that God relied on David to kill Goliath, "not Davita." He also announced plans for his autobiography.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

Good breakdown here on corporate $$ flowing to #ncga senators on transgender bill. Problem for these companies: These are key senators. Hise = No. 2 GOP Senate leader. Krawiec = key on health policy. Newton = energy and tax policy. Daniel = taxes & elex. Etc. #ncpol

Judd Legum

@JuddLegum

3 years

1. Seven members of the North Carolina Senate have introduced draconian anti-trans legislation targeting children, adults, and medical professionals. These legislators are backed by corporations that purport to be champions of LGBTQ rights and equality

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@TravisFain

8 years

Dear metaphor staff, please try again.

Gregory Korte

@gregorykorte

8 years

President Obama just compared Obamacare to the Samsung Galaxy 7, which catches fire. "But you don’t go back to using a rotary phone."

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1 year

Late schedule add for ⁦ @NC_Governor ⁩. I’d like to think he just found out about Brewgaloo and was like “how y’all didn’t tell me there’s a beer festival down the street tonight what the hell”

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Travis Fain

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5 months

Had my first client zoom yesterday. I drove through ENC at sunrise and tried 8 different cheese biscuits. @TimBoyumTV let me talk about myself and journalism for 30 mins. People said really nice things. It was a really good day, and a lot of people contributed. Truly, thank you.

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Former NC Gov. Pat McCrory, a Republican, says he agrees with Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat: Keep NC’s pistol permit system #ncga #ncpol

McCrory: Keep NC's pistol permit system

Republican lawmakers hope to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto and scrap a system that lets sheriffs block handgun purchases. Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says they shouldn't.

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@TravisFain

4 years

My grandmother’s middle name was Graham because her father preached at the local Presbyterian church downtown. And she never - I mean not once - mentioned it without adding “I was named for the church, not the town.”

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

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@WesleyLowery @alexkotch @mikiebarb Hang on: A columnist invited sources to a party at their home in an effort to boost their friend’s book sales? Am I missing something? Because I’m a 20 year reporter, and I think I’d get fired for doing that. And that I’d agree with the decision.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 years

I’d like police experts to explain the strategy of standing in a line in riot gear like this.

Leigh Tauss

@LeighTauss

4 years

“I don’t see no riot here. Why are you in riot gear?” The protesters chant. #raleigh

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

Your #ncga committees are consistently too busy to take public comment. Today's House Health won't take public comment, limiting lawmaker questions to 1 per person, because they scheduled 8 bills, some of them complex, to hear in 50 minutes. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

4 months

I wonder if there’s a downside to electing a governor who says “I absolutely want to go back to the America where women couldn't vote” in any context? #ncpol

snopes.com

@snopes

4 months

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's past remark about women voting was stripped of its context.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 months

I don’t understand medium sized newspapers that won’t let people read a single, run-of-the-mill, article without subscribing. I live 3000 miles away. I’m an eyeball for a national advertiser. I’ll never be more. You did the hard part. You got my attention. What are you doing?

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

Per @RaleighReporter / @nc_tribune the UNC System is giving its president a bonus higher than his annual salary. Let me repeat that: A bonus higher than his annual salary. #ncga #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

1 year

And then there’s a friendship montage better than any Rocky movie I said it

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

Is that a two egg omelet with … nothing else in it? Hash browns just scattered?

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@TravisFain

9 months

I don't know the story behind this, but if you want an idea how much the #ncga micromanages through the state budget ... shopping carts.

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@TravisFain

2 years

“not to be confused with the white nationalist-affiliated site of the same name”

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@TravisFain

5 years

Sen. Jerry Tillman on the Senate floor just now on redistricting: "It's set up to be partisan. Do you think we're going to draw Democrat maps? ... We're doing exactly what you all did for 140 years." Get ready to see that quoted in a brief. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

7 years

To be fair, he said nothing about adding 150 trillion pennies

Meet the Press

@MeetThePress

7 years

FLASHBACK: Republican Sen. Corker told Chuck Todd in October that he wouldn't vote for the tax bill if it added "one penny to the deficit"

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

5 years

A lot of moving parts, but the bottom line is the vote, subject to another vote in about 2 weeks, is to NOT allow new touchscreen voting machines in NC, even if they produce a paper ballot. #ncga #ncpol For the nuance, please read ->

Another delay on voting machines, and a move toward hand-marked ballots

A divided State Board of Elections moves to cast aside a touchscreen voting system.

www.wral.com

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

This is the governor’s tweet

Governor Roy Cooper

@NC_Governor

2 years

On this anniversary of the Wilmington Massacre, we mourn the lives lost and reflect on the horrific event that took place. We must continue to be aware that systemic racism still persists and recommit ourselves to freedom and justice for all people.

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@TravisFain

2 years

And this is a little bit about the Wilmington coup. “You had a lot of bodies pushed into the river. You had bodies buried privately in backyards.”

A North Carolina city begins to reckon with the massacre in its white supremacist past

In 1898, a white supremacist mob burned the offices of Wilmington's Black-owned newspaper and gunned down scores of the city's African American residents. Now, the city is honoring some of the dead.

www.npr.org

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

I want politicians to understand not everyone knows you’re bullshitting, especially when you do it over and over and over again. As Kurt Vonnegut would say, we are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. #ncpol

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

7 years

Bold.

Patrick Wilson

@patrickmwilson

7 years

Ed Gillespie, GOP front runner for Virginia governor, is a no comment today on Trump refugee order

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

3 years

@feliciasonmez I also would have accepted “your mother.”

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

2 years

Timequake: "Why throw money at problems? That is what money is for. Should the nation’s wealth be redistributed? It has been and continues to be redistributed to a few people in a manner strikingly unhelpful."

A.R. Moxon

@JuliusGoat

6 years

Listen: Kurt Vonnegut has come unstuck in time.

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

5 years

It is incredible that this only mentions three indictments, and the fourth one was the state party chairman #ncpol

Dallas Woodhouse

@DallasWoodhouse

5 years

PRESS RELEASE: NCGOP Statement On Indictments Of Lindberg And Associates

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Travis Fain

@TravisFain

9 months

Mark Harris was seconds - if that - from perjuring himself in the State Board of Elections hearing into ballot fraud in his race when his lawyer pulled him off the stand. Then he came back and admitted a new election was needed. His revisionist history now is just that. #ncpol

David A. Graham

@GrahamDavidA

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Mark Harris, whose campaign was at the center of the election-fraud case in NC-9 in 2018, is running for Congress again

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