Category: NCSEN26

Out-managed and Out-hustled: an autopsy on Campaign 2026

Posted on November 4, 2026November 5, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I knew Tuesday was going to be bad for the conservative side. I just didn’t see it as this bad. Apparently, the pollsters got caught off guard as well. The

STILL wrong about The Great One

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

It takes a lot of chutzpah to beat on and smear someone after they’re dead and gone. They can’t exactly write a rebuttal, now can they? .We’re seeing it today

A sobering look at GOTV, turnout in campaign 2026

Posted on October 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s been pretty interesting following campaign 2026 while having access to commentary and analysis (on-background, of course) from some veteran Tar Heel State political pros. Everyone in that professional political

Cooper by THIRTEEN. What is Buckhout DOING? (Trump is HERE.)

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Now is the time to start really looking at polls. These pollsters all want to be hired for the next round of elections. So, about this time each campaign season,

Leaving It Blank: ‘Harvey West’ creating new headaches for top two on NCGOP’s 2026 ticket

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Like a lot of political junkies, I keep close tabs on what’s happening on-the-ground with this year’s early voting. Something I’ve heard from operatives in five different counties ought to

Whatley’s weakness allowing Cooper to play Santa Claus for other DEM candidates

Posted on October 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The latest fundraising reports for North Carolina’s US Senate race appear to further seal Mike Whatley‘s doom. It seems the guy hailed by NCGOP leaders as a fabulous fundraiser is

Breaking: Cooper by EIGHT, TEN and FOURTEEN. (But hey, Trump’s coming.)

Posted on October 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

And The Streak lives on. If this keeps up, we may start owing the estate of the late great Ray Stevens some royalty $$$$. Seriously, The Streak we’re referring to

A ‘dumpster fire’ downeast ????

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The First Congressional District was gerrymandered at the request of President Trump to make it more likely to elect a Republican. The political class was elated when the deed went

Some NC incumbents experiencing poll-shock

Posted on October 6, 2026October 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I believe the big story after election day will be the folks who lost that no one expected to lose. You know, entrenched incumbents who rarely campaign (or have to

Tillis to Trump: “Go F*** Yourself”

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

*Total class, ladies and gentlemen. * Our senior US senator is providing all kinds of ammo to the drive-by media who would love nothing more than to bring Donald Trump