Tag Archives: North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA: Sen. Kay Hagan Tied With Thom Tillis In New Senate Poll

Via the Greensboro News & Record: Incumbent U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan and House Speaker Thom Tillis continue to be in a close race among likely North Carolina voters, according to the latest High Point University Poll released Monday. About 40.4 percent of likely voters polled said they would vote for Republican Tillis if the vote were today. Democrat Hagan took …

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Photo Of The Day

(Via The Randy Report)

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Matt Baume: Marriage News Watch

Clip recap: “Over the last week, states have been winning the freedom to marry at such a fast pace that it’s hard to keep up. AFER has conclusively won its marriage case. Cases in four other states have ended in victory. The Ninth Circuit has expanded marriage in several more states. It’s been a pretty terrible week for the National …

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Raleigh Archbishop Has The Marriage Sadz

“While saddened to learn of today’s ruling overturning the marriage amendment, the occasion provides an opportunity to convey two important teachings of our Church. First, the Church has always taught, and will always teach, that every person is created in the image and likeness of God and, thus, has a dignity which must always be respected and upheld. There are …

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Celebrations In North Carolina

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Finally Married After 41 Years!

Betty Mack and Carol Taylor of #asheville, partners of 41 years, show off their marriage certificate. #DayOneNC pic.twitter.com/Xgnfw21ku7 — Casey Blake (@CaseyBlakeACT) October 10, 2014

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And Now…A Moment Of Silence

Actually, FUCK that. Party on Tarheels!

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First North Carolina Couple Gets License!

First marriage license granted to #LGBT couple in NC! Congrats Amy and Lauren. #DayOneNC #MarriageEquality pic.twitter.com/rmYpqr3H20 — CSE (@CSElive) October 10, 2014 UPDATE: And they’re married!

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NINTH New Wikipedia Map This Week

Marriages are happening immediately in the two affected North Carolina counties, which comprise over 1.2M residents. In Idaho, we await the formality of a mandate from the Ninth Circuit, just as we did yesterday afternoon in Nevada.

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NORTH CAROLINA: Federal Court Issues Limited Strikedown Of Marriage Ban

Matt Comer reports at Q Notes: A federal judge in North Carolina’s Western District has issued an order permanently prohibiting defendants in a United Church of Christ lawsuit against North Carolina’s anti-LGBT amendment from enforcing the ban. Additionally, the judge denied Republican state leaders’ motion to intervene in the case. U.S. District Court Judge Max O. Cogburn, Jr., issued his …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Federal Court Denies GOP Demand For Oral Arguments
UPDATE: No Ruling Will Come Today

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NORTH CAROLINA: GOP Tells Federal Court It Has No Jurisdiction On Marriage

GOP leaders in North Carolina have filed their response in that state’s marriage equality case, claiming that the federal court has no jurisdiction over state laws. Matt Comer reports at Q Notes: Attorneys for state Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger filed their latest document shortly after 11:30 a.m. In it, the state GOP repeatedly says, …

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Freep This North Carolina Poll

Center column below the fold. (Tipped by JMG reader Amber)

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NORTH CAROLINA: GOP & NOM Face Noon Deadline For Marriage Arguments

The Charlotte Observer recaps: California law professor John Eastman took little time getting involved in the fight, filing motions in two of North Carolina’s marriage cases to give the General Assembly a role and more time to make its arguments. In a ruling Thursday night, U.S. District Judge William Osteen gave legislators only part of what they wanted – denying …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Judge Denies GOP Attempt To Delay Ruling In Marriage Case

A federal judge tonight denied the GOP’s attempt to delay a ruling in North Carolina’s marriage case. Matt Comer reports at Q Notes: On Thursday afternoon, state House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger hired attorneys affiliated with the anti-LGBT National Organization for Marriage — the same group which funneled more than $400,000 into the 2012 …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Asheville City Hall Flies Pride Flag As State Awaits Marriage

The Campaign for Southern Equality reports that gay couples are camping out at county clerk offices across North Carolina in anticipation of a ruling to enact same-sex marriage.

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NORTH CAROLINA: GOP Hires NOM Chairman John Eastman To Fight Marriage

NOM chairman John Eastman has been hired by North Carolina’s GOP leaders to fight the enactment of same-sex marriage. He’s got a track record, people! House Speaker Thom Tillis and Senate President Phil Berger reportedly have hired a conservative California legal expert to lead the effort. John Eastman, a former Republican candidate for attorney general in California, is the former …

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Editorial Of The Day

The Charlotte News-Observer has taken a swipe at North Carolina House Speaker Thom Tillis over his opposition to enacting same-sex marriage. Tillis is attempting to unseat US Sen. Kay Hagan. Write the check, Mr. Tillis. If you want to continue North Carolina’s defense of its same-sex marriage ban, even after the U.S. Supreme Court implicitly rejected it and other bans …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Stay On Marriage Cases Lifted, Pro-Gay Ruling Expected

UPDATE: The stay HAS been lifted. See the ruling. UPDATE II: From the Greensboro NBC affiliate. A federal judge has lifted stays on two American Civil Liberties Union lawsuits that could clear the way for same-sex marriages in North Carolina. Judge William Osteen of the federal Middle District in Greensboro on Wednesday lifted a stay in two cases involving same-sex …

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NORTH CAROLINA: Democrat Clay Aiken Claims Support From “Republaikens”

Gay US House candidate Clay Aiken is causing some head scratching in North Carolina with a new campaign slogan touting his “Republaiken” supporters. The new “Republaiken” yard signs and stickers are popping up across the second congressional district. His spokesperson said the new messaging is a way to reach out to everyone and show that even some Republicans are supporting …

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