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Dark, covert gambling money in Johnston County, too?

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Soooooo — it looks like some powerful interests within the national / international gambling industry are putting beaucoup bucks into our state legislative races.   The American Conservative Fund –

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Adam Smith: Man on a mission

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Chuck Edwards is in Congress thanks primarily to Thom freakin’ Tillis and his sketchy campaign finance tactics.  Since knocking off a conservative incumbent, Edwards has established a voting record to

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campaign 2026, Chuck Edwards, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Gambling industry meddling in NC primaries?

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s looking that way. You may remember that we had quite a hullabaloo in the NC General Assembly about establishing new casinos outside Indian territory across North Carolina.  It’s been

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Matt Smith? Meet Jason Saine.

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Jason Saine‘s time in elected office was bad for North Carolina.  But it was good for this website.  He gave us so much head-shaking, exasperation-inducing material to work with. Only

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Voting uninformed? Blowing off voting? You deserve what you get.

Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re getting reports about a disturbing level of Democrat enthusiasm for voting this year.  Check out what one of my top moles reports about the scene here in Moore County:

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campaign 2026, Education, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Pinehurst, Politics
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An interesting take on the state of MAGA, the GOP, the nation

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The generic ballots for Congress have been showing an ever-increasing lead for Democrats.  Is the nation getting more liberal?  We found an interesting take that digs deep into the voter

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The Laurie Story: NC-01 polling says the sheriff is in hot pursuit.

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

A recent poll by Emerson College indicates the state of the GOP primary for North Carolina’s First Congressional District is right where we thought it was.  Laurie Buckhout – blessed

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Just In-Saine: SBI probing KY distillery trip by NC lawmakers, lobbyists

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It seems a great big stink bomb that had been sitting around Raleigh for a year or so has finally detonated: The State Bureau of Investigation has launched a probe

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End of The Gravy Train? Jones St. mob summoned to Rockingham County to save don Berger-ino

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Word hit the streets of Rockingham County early in the week.  Folks who had been feasting – and otherwise living well — during the president pro tem Berger era were

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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The Laurie Story: New TV ad says Laurie Buckhout claim of Trump support FALSE

Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Laurie Buckhout apparently imagined a Trump shout-out at least once before.  Anything’s possible in this GOP race to pick a November opponent for incumbent congressman Don Davis. Buckhout – a

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