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Revving up the spin machine to practice explaining away Mike Whatley’s impending defeat

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve watched a lot of elections over the last four decades.  I’ve seen what has worked, and what hasn’t. What I’m seeing this year looks a lot like what hasn’t

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Thom Tillis, Whatley
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Rake in big salaries for You and Your Cronies. Take care of your donors. (Welcome to *public service.*)

Posted on August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The average income for households in North Carolina is $101,208.  The median income for households in North Carolina is $72,388.  The average individual salary for workers in North Carolina is

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The streak lives on: Cooper by FIVE and SEVEN

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

High Point University is the latest pollster to opine on the 2026 US Senate race in North Carolina.  Here’s what they found: It’s interesting – to say the least –

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Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Thom Tillis, Whatley
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Is public education failing our kids? (A good question for an election year)

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Most of us don’t take our responsibilities as voters as seriously as we should. In election years, we focus on whatever Bret Baier tells us is important while ignoring so

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campaign 2026, Education, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Locke poll sez: Twelve (and a half) points

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

You spend more money and the race gets even more out-of-hand. I am hearing from so many people who wish we could turn back time and hold an actual primary

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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Senators make Stein withdraw Black Lives Matter fan’s nomination to lead state public safety agency

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Now, THIS is what I voted for. Republicans in the state senate recently stood up to a Democrat governor they believed had gone too far.  Jeff Smythe, former Burlington police

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campaign 2026, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Screwing around and (possibly) missing a major opportunity

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In North Carolina, we currently have two vacancies in the federal judiciary.  They had been held by conservatives appointed during the Jesse Helms – Ronald Reagan era.  Most of you

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campaign 2026, Congress, Donald Trump, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Ted Budd, Thom Tillis
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Elon: Cooper by ELEVEN

Posted on August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

No, not THAT Elon.  We’re talking the North Carolina-based institution of higher learning. Frustrated and disheartened  conservative voters – at least in the western part of the state – got

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Thom Tillis, Thom Tillis, Whatley

NC-11: All eyes now on Jennifer? (Good-bye to Karl?)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Just 48 hours ago, state rep. Karl Gillespie was being bantered about as the clear favorite for succeeding disgraced congressman Chuck Edwards.  Now, the Karl talk has gone quiet and

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WHO wears the crown NEXT?

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Thanks to sheriff Sam Page, the state senate’s 800-lbs. gorilla is heading back home at the end of the year.  If the GOP holds onto its senate majority status, there

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics, Uncategorized
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