I've been thinking a lot about how Democrats can position themselves against the Radical Republicans who have put a stranglehold on our state. More below the fold.

Jerry Richardson met with Thom Tillis seeking $62 million from NC taxpayers, plus the remainder of an estimated $250 million from the City of Charlotte, to renovate Bank of America stadium.

I urge everyone to email Jay Delancy at the North Carolina Voter Integrity Project. Ask him to check to make sure you are alive. He and his beneficiaries are creating thousands of manhours of work for election boards across the state, the least we can do is fill up his inbox.

Based on reliable sources, it seems that former District Court Judge Danny Davis will face former State Senator Joe Sam Queen in the Democratic Primary for the NC-119 seat currently held by Phil Haire of Sylva. Haire is stepping down at the end of this term.

Davis's niece is married to Heath Shuler. Queen has served two separate stints representing Senate District 47. Both live in Waynesville.

Queen's apparent decision to run for the House seat will clear the way for former Senator and Chief District Court Judge John Snow of Murphy to run in a rematch against incumbent Republican Jim Davis for the 50th District Senate seat.