Funding gap closes in NC governor race, but Robinson still GOP frontrunner
North Carolina’s Republican lieutenant governor, Mark Robinson, is once again the top fundraiser for his party’s gubernatorial primary. Fellow Republican Bill Graham, a Salisbury-based trial lawyer, raised $2.9 million, while Robinson raised $3.4 million. However, $2.8 million worth of Graham’s campaign funds were provided by Graham himself. Incumbent Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is term-limited and […]
Doc Rivers went from Adrian Griffin advisor to Bucks coach frontrunner
Doc Rivers was the top candidate to replace Adrian Griffin, having helped coach him in his first NBA head coaching job. There were quite a few ups and downs, but the Bucks' front office reached out to Rivers at the beginning of the season to see if he would be willing to serve as a […]
Netflix’s ‘American Symphony’ Shut Out of Documentary Nominations Despite Frontrunner Status
Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Netflix Documentary american symphony '' failed to earn an Oscar nomination in the documentary feature category on Tuesday, despite being widely believed in the industry to be the frontrunner not only to be nominated, but to actually win. Michelle Obama also promoted the film, appearing at a special Netflix screening […]
GOP frontrunner Sam Brown in crosshairs after skipping Nevada Senate debate
Seven Republicans hoping to face Democratic Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen for the seat this November approached their party's front-runner, Sam Brown, who was absent from the debate. Among the candidates in attendance were former Secretary of State candidate Jim Merchant and former Ambassador to Iceland Jeff Gunter. Brown ran for Nevada's other Senate seat held […]