People in Politics for Monday: Political Winners and Losers
Host Donna Martinez talks with Asheboro City Councilman Eddie Burks, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by fellow Republican Richard Burr. Then the subject turns to the public squabble over campaign finance and airplane travel between the state Democratic Party and the state Republican party. Cash Michaels of the Carolinian and Becki Gray of the John Locke Foundation weigh in on whether the charges from the parties are substantive or simply political gamesmanship. They also discuss Gov. Beverly Perdue's stubbornly low job approval number, the impact of her hiring of Britt Cobb as the new chief of staff, the large number of primary opponents facing North Carolina's members of congress this year, and the abortion funding issue that may play a bigger-than-expected role in the fall's local elections. Martinez also provides an update on the legal troubles of state Sen. R.C. Soles and an unexpected political announcement from state Sen. Julia Boseman.
Carolina Newsmakers for Tuesday: Ballard Everett
Republican political consultant Ballard Everett joins Don Curtis to discuss President Obama's televised bipartisan health care summit, whether Republicans in the Senate will come across the aisle for the jobs bill and some apparent inner conflicts in both parties.
Carolina Newsmakers for Wednesday: Cherie Berry
North Carolina Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry joins Don Curtis to discuss the 2009 drop in state workplace fatalities and the encouragement by the Commission of businesses to apply for safety awards.
For Your Information for Thursday: Doug Hoell
Doug Hoell, director of the North Carolina Department of Emergency Preparedness, joins Don Curtis to discuss procedures for dealing with weather and safety emergencies.
People in Politics for Friday: Political Winners and Losers
Political issues... the questions... the candidates... the elections...host Donna Martinez a reviews all things political in North Carolina. This is the show for policy wonks and armchair analysts, as the expert panel leaves few stones unturned, or stories untold, in keeping their audience on top of the hottest political talk, expert advice and campaign news.
