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Andria
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Charlotte resident. Mediagazer editor.
The recent Charlotte election results showed that the fear/crime message didn’t work even in a traditional R city council district.
Still, it’s good for more people to know that the fear/crime thing is a political tool for the next year, at least.
#ncpol
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I know about the weapons sales guy, the ex-preacher who hired a ballot harvester, and the Helene-area likely sitting duck, but assumed this one was new. Maybe not.
Here’s @paigemasten.bsky.social at The Observer:

#ncpol
November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
“Post not found.”
I assume the context was about nat guard in CLT?
From some account I don’t need to know exists
November 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Reposted by Andria
Note too, how Trump's led by example – insane, frivolous lawsuits have replaced large sacks with $$$ painted on the side (or Cava bags) as the most fashionable containers for bribes
November 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Ha. I think a flake or two might make it to Burlington.
November 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The O says nope.
"Darrin Schlegel, director of public relations at the law firm, said Mason was hired in 2017 and terminated on Oct. 3, before the indictments. ... “Our thoughts are with those affected and the Firm is cooperating fully with law enforcement authorities.”
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 PM
“In politics you remember who was part of the band of brothers and sisters when you started and the world was against you.”

(Part of a big shift at lobbying firms to get insider access back then, mentioned among some well-known names.)

www.politico.com/tipsheets/po...
November 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
2017:
“Scott brings not just knowledge of people and relationships in the incoming Trump administration, but also he was there when no one in this town was supporting Trump,” Holland & Knight partner Kathryn Lehman said.
November 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I can't easily find what he did for T. ahead of the 2016 election without going in to a library database, apparently.

But it's really interesting to see how some with the proper connections can be useful for a law firm.
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM