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(*SIGH*) Cooper by ELEVEN

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I am even more convinced that the Raleigh GOP establishment has some kind of non-aggression pact with Roy Cooper. Cooper is a target-rich environment. But the party’s campaigns against him

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Whatley
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Screw up Your Hometown. Violate the law. Get elected to higher office. (Rinse. Repeat.)

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Sit back and relax while we regale you with the story of Cameron Dockery. Dockery finds himself a Moore County commissioner-elect thanks to the hard work of county commissioner Tom

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Media, Moore County, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Trump wants to do it. Why not the NCGOP in the NCGA?

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

President Trump is pushing the idea of a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax to provide some consumer relief during this tough time.  (Anyone seen gas prices lately ???).

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Marxist wing of Crybaby Caucus catches Virginia Foxx in a ‘nothing-burger’

Posted on May 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s good to see the crybabies going bi-partisan, or some might say multi-partisan. Until now, all we’ve seen from this bunch has been Phil Berger fans on and around Raleigh’s

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campaign 2026, Congress, Education, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Virginia Foxx
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Tough-talking audit, alleged Medicaid fraud in NC: deja vu all over again

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

A bit of a tizzy has arisen over state auditor Dave Boliek’s recent speech to an auditor’s conference: As fraud concerns ramp up across the country, particularly involving Medicaid, North

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Drive-by branch of Crybaby Caucus melting down over thought of Berger-less Raleigh

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve given up hope for some sanity and truthfulness out of these guys. Exhibit  One:  I’m old enough to remember Mitch Kokai as a newsreader syndicated out to AM radio

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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At AppState: Americans need not apply.

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In recent years, we’ve documented the flaming hot mess that Appalachian State University has become. There’s cronyism, racial intimidation, a spike in student deaths, assorted DEI lunacy, and solar and

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Education, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Dems & media: enforcing immigration will KILL NC’s graduation rate

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

*Talk about a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach.* Here’s the dependably Marxist N&O taking dictation for their comrades on the state board of education: North Carolina education leaders are warning that the state’s high

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NC Treasurer adds former Richard Morgan crony to his team

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Many of you out there may remember the 2002 election where voters gave Republicans a 61-59 majority in the NC House.  Out of the blue, a Republican member from Forsyth

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Making us – ahem – *Proud* : Ethics probes hit NC’s DC delegation bipartisanly

Posted on May 4, 2026May 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

(Believe it or not: This report does not even touch on Tim Moore. ) It’s rare that members of our US House delegation. make national news.  We’re usually stocked with

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

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