Category: NCSEN26

The Affordability Game 2026

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I went grocery shopping yesterday. I brought one hand-basket of stuff to the cashier. Grand total: $157.47. (And this was not at a boutique store like Fresh Market, Harris-Teeter, Wegman’s

Are lefties starting to feel sorry for Mike Whatley?

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The current state of our US Senate race kind of reminds me of the last minutes of a sporting event that has turned into a massacre. One team tends to

#ncsen2026: The Name Game

Posted on May 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We already told you about the latest poll by Carolina Journal and Harper Polling. It’s another ugly one for Mike Whatley. And Carolina Journal absolutely DIGS Whatley !!! If you

(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

ANOTHER poll. ANOTHER big Cooper lead.

Posted on April 30, 2026April 30, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This is one of the worst broken records I’ve ever listened to. (*The best fundraiser and best candidate to beat Cooper, eh?*) Top off your beverage of choice before proceeding

SoreLoser Berger: The Democrats beat me!

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The General Assembly is back in session. So, what is arguably the boss-of-bosses on Jones Street up to? *Pushing through important government-shrinking agenda items? Working to build unity in his

Cooper stomping Whatley in the polls AND the money race

Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Oh, the hits just keep coming. Now that it’s becoming clearer that we’re going to get senator Roy Cooper shoved down our throats, the finger-pointing has begun. Thom Tillis is

Hurricane Thom keeps blowing a lot of hot air

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’m old enough to remember all of these establishment types telling those of us on the right how we needed to bite our tongues, swallow our pride, and be good

Another new poll: Cooper over Whatley by EIGHT

Posted on April 16, 2026April 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The Cook Political Report, a publication that Washington folks pay close attention to, has officially changed the North Carolina US Senate race from “A Toss-Up” to “Leans Democrat.” Speaking of

More polling: Quantus, Elon and The $71 MILLION cure?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Quantus Insights has released their polling on the North Carolina US Senate race. Their take – based on likely voters with a 3.5 % margin of error – has Roy