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North Carolina’s new Lt. Governor, Dan Forest, held forth in a rambling talk at a John Locke Foundation “Shaftsbury Society luncheon” earlier this week and in watching the 41 minute video one gets a real taste of the strange brew of ill-conceived and contradictory policy positions that now dominates on the modern American-Fox News-Tea Partying right. more...

Brant Clifton, writing at his Daily Haymaker blog, had what we think is an excellent explanation for why Lt. Governor Dan Forest is the most feared man in North Carolina politics. You can read what Brant has to say about Forest here: Link

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Republican Dan Forest Saturday claimed victory over Linda Coleman in the race for lieutenant governor after county boards of elections finished canvassing votes. more

RALEIGH, N.C. Trailing lieutenant-governor candidate Linda Coleman said Wednesday potentially thousands of legally registered voters in North Carolina are poised to not have their ballots counted. Her opponent says she’s making the accusation just because she’s behind. More...

“Forest’s folks moved the books from the family shot for the close up shot to place the Bible next to his head,” Frank wrote. He followed it up with a tweet and a link to the story on his Twitter account: “Play ‘where’s the Bible?‘ in Dan Forest’s new campaign ad for lieutenant governor.” more...