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Thom wants a hug.

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Brant Clifton

He was injected into North Carolina politics by a cabal of Charlotte money-men irritated with the presence of an actual conservative incumbent legislator. They got him through the primary, and

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campaign 2024, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis, Thom Tillis
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Why are politician book deals important? Ask Jim Wright.

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Once again, we’re dealing with a significant ethical question about the Republican nominee for governor of North Carolina. It’s been quite a parade: the beach house, Balanced Nutrition, the daycare

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campaign 2024, Mark Robinson, NC State Government, NCGOP

Good riddance.

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Brant Clifton

With Tim Moore and Jason Saine leaving the NC House for $$$greener$$ pastures, the stink in-and-around the Jones Street legislative complex should be lessened by about — oh — 11

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campaign 2024, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Vance pick an outside-the-park homer

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Donald Trump’s pick of US senator J.D. Vance threw me for a loop.  It was a pleasant surprise. But, typically, guys and gals who think like Vance (and us) don’t

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campaign 2024, Congress, Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Saturday night in Butler, PA

Posted on July 14, 2024July 14, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Well, I have officially lived through a second presidential assassination attempt.  I was living in South Korea in 1981 when John Hinckley attempted to kill President Ronald Reagan.  This was

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campaign 2024, Media, Politics
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US House GOP debates internally re: Biden and the 25th amendment

Posted on July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by Brant Clifton

With an important election right around the corner, it seems many in Congress’s opposition party are split on how to handle the question of Joe Biden and his fitness to

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campaign 2024, Congress, Dan Bishop, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Folwell, State Health Plan score big legal win against Blue Cross

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It seems like just yesterday that Blue Cross decided to lawyer up over state treasurer Dale Folwell‘s decision to open up the job of administering the state health plan to

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Dale Folwell, Dale Folwell, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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The SCC Files: New faces at the top

Posted on July 9, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It seems we will be seeing at least TWO new faces on the board of trustees at Sandhills Community College.  The school changed out presidents.  George and Larry are still

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Education, Media, Moore County, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics

No lights. No gas. No water. Heated by the oven. (Welcome to Mark & Yolanda’s “successful” daycare center.)

Posted on July 9, 2024July 9, 2024 by Brant Clifton

I usually find myself rolling my eyes in response to the work of Ned Barnett over at The N&O’s op-ed page.  But, I do have to give him props for

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campaign 2024, Mark Robinson, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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The SCC Files: College VP trashes Independence Day

Posted on July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The president of Sandhills Community College will tell you — with a straight face — that there is no DEI at his school.   Various members of the college’s board

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campaign 2024, Education, Media, Moore County, Politics
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