Doug Heye
@DougHeye
North Carolinian. Former Capitol Hill, RNC, campaign flack. Ex-CNN’er, Harvard IOP fellow. Tar Heels, Yankees, Sinatra, Springsteen, Lexington BBQ fan.
"Tastes, smells and sounds are transporting. Shutting off the news, hovering over the stove and having playlists meant escaping the 'Do I need pants today?' stress we’ve all encountered." washingtonpost.com/food/2021/06/0…
This is a bad idea, bordering on sacrilege.
What comes after 11? We're about to find out. Forty-one years after the comedy classic "This is Spinal Tap," SPINAL TAP II: THE END CONTINUES reunites director Rob Reiner with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as they reprise their iconic roles as the…
Tapping on the sign…
NEW: Here are @njhotline's first 2026 Senate Power Rankings!!! 1. #NCSEN 2. #GASEN 3. #MESEN 4. #MISEN 5. #NHSEN 6. #TXSEN 7. #IASEN 8. #MNSEN 9. #AKSEN 10. #NESEN Learn why from @HannahPThacker and I here @nationaljournal: nationaljournal.com/s/729135/hotli…
I maintain a theory that Trump is tightening restrictions on Cuba to gain concessions and fully end the embargo. Doing what Obama didn't. With a casino, of course.
The Trump administration has taken steps to further restrict where U.S. travelers can stay in Cuba, adding a dozen hotels to the “Cuba Restricted List,” including the Iberostar Selection La Habana and the Gran Hotel Manzana Kempinski La Habana: cigaraficionado.com/article/cuba-s…
Herb Score!
Name a player you’re 100% convinced would’ve made the HOF if they could get healthy? Please quote
It’s not everyday you email that girl you had a crush on in high school and say, “Aren’t you glad I took you to see Hulk Hogan?” Which explains so much about me.
24 minutes later, that was as exquisite as Missy Copeland’s finest work. A masterpiece.
Watching Wrestlmania III in honor of Hulk Hogan. But before we get to the Bodyslam Heard 'Round the World, Steamboat vs Savage. One of the all-time greats.
Watching Wrestlmania III in honor of Hulk Hogan. But before we get to the Bodyslam Heard 'Round the World, Steamboat vs Savage. One of the all-time greats.
Bill Belichick and the Tar Heels take the stage at ACC Kickoff.
Much to unpack in the White House #AIactionplan but some big omissions for sure. First. . . despite a many decades long decline in advanced engineering graduates; this issue does not get a mention. How are we supposed to build AI infrastructure in the US if we aren't producing…
North Carolina is used to having the “most expensive race in the country” going back to 1984. This will take it to new levels.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley plans to run for Senate in North Carolina, with Trump's backing, by @colvinj #ncpol #election2026 apnews.com/article/whatle…
The last thing anybody wants after a long flight is to be jammed into another narrow space, with people barking at us, “move to the back, move to the back.” Get it together, Dulles!
We're here to set the record straight. Despite the rumors and misinformation, the Mobile Lounges aren't going anywhere anytime soon. We are in the middle of a multi-year refurbishment project!!
I will wear my #31 Ichiro Yankees shirt in tribute!
From @TheAthletic: When Ichiro Suzuki is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday, it will culminate one of the most trailblazing and fascinating careers in Major League Baseball. Here are our four favorite lessons from his career. nyti.ms/44L0lyn
NC Senate news…
Democrats still have very tough Senate majority math in 2026. But Roy Cooper certainly helps. axios.com/2025/07/23/roy…
Smart piece by one of DC's smartest.
In this op-ed in @thehill, Tony Samp, Principal Policy Advisor and Head of AI Policy, makes the case for why Washington must take robotics seriously and act now. Read the full article: spr.ly/6015fyatl #Robotics #InnovationPolicy #TechPolicy
Few in DC are smarter, or can outwork, @mbrooksrjc.
NEW: The @RJC — David Becomes (a GOP) Goliath. My deep dive on perhaps the most influential group in Republican politics. thedispatch.com/article/republ… @thedispatch
Amazing!
Bears fans vacationing in Rome gifted Pope Leo XIV a shirt that says "Da Pope" (🎥: Ann Bannapradist Munoz/FB)
Hey @peacock & @nbcsnl - how come the episode Malcom Jamal Warner hosted is so heavily edited that he’s on exactly once? That ain’t right.