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The Streak, Mike Whatley, ‘The Mustache’, Ted Budd aaaaaand the $$$$

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

According to Real Clear Politics, Roy Cooper (D) is 29-0 in publicly-released polls on his race for the US Senate against Mike Whatley (R).   And there are still about six

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Whatley
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NC’s drive-by *Crybaby Caucus* sounds off on Trump WH “ban”

Posted on September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Those folks allegedly protecting our First Amendment rights sure are a sensitive bunch aren’t they?  The Trump White House told CNN and some others they were no longer entitled to

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics

DC GOP slashing ad $$$ for NC’s US Senate race

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This report comes right out of our nation’s capital: A key Republican super PAC has removed $6.5 million in ad reservations from North Carolina’s Senate race for the month of

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Whatley
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This (D) candidate brought to you by The United Methodist Church

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I realize that Kansas is a long way from our regular stomping grounds.  But this piece about the current state of the US Senate race in Kansas jogged more than

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Politics
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New poll: Cooper by FIVE

Posted on September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Roy’s undefeated streak in polling on this race lives on.  The closest the polls have had this clash was a tie back in July 2025. A group out of Georgia

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campaign 2026, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Whatley

NC’s Pat Harrigan talks 9/11, *mission creep* and some other stuff

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Pat Harrigan recently sat down with Fox News radio and utilized his past military experience and current business experience to wax philosophically on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. (Harrigan’s

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Pat Harrigan, Politics
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Fifteen points ???? (Holy %$@& !!!)

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Mark Robinson lost the 2024 gubernatorial race by 14.6 percentage points.  Harper Polling just released a poll on the 2026 US Senate race  — paid for by the chronic NCGOP

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campaign 2026, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Uncategorized, Whatley
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What does it MEAN to be a Republican?

Posted on September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Seriously.  (And don’t bother pulling out your copy of the GOP platform. I can read as well as you can.) The conventional wisdom is that the GOP is the *conservative*

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis, Whatley
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EMBEZZLEMENT: Greater Carolina bourbon tour probe takes a sharp turn

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I think we’re going to need to pop some extra popcorn.  Wake DA Lorrin Freeman and her investigators appear to be entering deeper water as her term in office comes

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Pessimism, cynicism and the fundraising blues

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’m often told I am way too cynical about this politics and election stuff.  I always respond to that with: “Give me something to root for and fight for.” But

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campaign 2026, Media, Michael Whatley, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, Whatley

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