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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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campaign 2026, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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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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A sad story of a critically-abused child and TWO bond reduction requests

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

District Court judge Beth Tanner, currently facing voters in her first reelection bid, has spent much of her sole term in office vocally criticizing the job performance of other elected

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campaign 2026, Media, Moore County, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Time for John Nagy to TOUGHEN UP (and sign his name to his *work*)

Posted on February 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s soooooooo *brave* to take shots at people and institutions when you don’t have to attach your name to them.  We’re in our 15th year of operation, and every one

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Endorsement(s) from hell

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

The verdict on endorsements in political campaigns is a mixed bag. Sometimes, they make little to no difference. Sometimes — like some Trump blessings — they pay off big.  Others

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campaign 2026, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, The Pilot

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