Tag: NCGOP

Karl for Congress ?

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

Yes. That is the political gospel. being preached from Raleigh to the far reaches of the 11th congressional district. The Karl we’re talking about is Karl Gillespie, NC House majority

New poll: Cooper up by NINE

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Granted, this is a poll conducted by Gary Pearce – the James Carville of North Carolina politics – and a group called Change Research. Gary was Jim Hunt’s top political

Edwards debacle spurring political game of musical chairs in WNC

Posted on August 5, 2026August 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

THAT is what we’re hearing from that neck of the woods. Ted Budd‘s call for Chuck Edwards to scram apparently paid off. Edwards confirmed today he is bailing on his

Crying in Harris-Teeter: A deep dive into the Chuck Edwards ethics probe

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

You know things must be bad for Chuck Edwards. Senator Ted Budd is the farthest thing from being an adventurous risk-taker. But he is apparently the first BIG state Republican

Phil Berger appoints former Cooper admin official to NCDOT state board

Posted on July 31, 2026July 31, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Jim Trogdon retired as Roy Cooper’s Transportation secretary in 2020 amid some withering criticism over the NCDOT’s finances: […] In Fiscal Year 2019, the DOT spent $6.8 billion against a

New Fox News poll. (SIGH)

Posted on July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It seems like that four-point spread by Public Policy Polling was just yesterday. Here’s Fox News: In North Carolina, more Democrats than Republicans say they are extremely interested in the

What about Whatley? (Budd raises money against Cooper, ignores Cooper’s GOP opponent)

Posted on July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve heard of senators from the same party helping each other out when one is up for reelection and the other is not. But this one’s a wee bit different.

“Scary” lack of enthusiasm heading into November among GOP base voters

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I am soooo fighting the urge to belt out the words “I TOLD YOU SO”. This particular warning comes to us from those hardcore leftists at Americans For Prosperity: […]

Virginia Foxx, Olive Garden, and the wrath of a drive-by DEI princess

Posted on July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve been around the news game for a long time. I can remember when the NC press corps was stocked with people who may have been liberal but could occasionally

Lawmaker Indictments ??? The noose is tightening in Greater Carolina probe

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

Yes, ladies and gents, things in and around our halls of government are officially turning hairier and even more disgusting than ever: More charges are expected in a criminal investigation