Category: campaign 2026

Some odds and ends for the November election

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Brant Clifton

UNC TV recently hosted a joint interview with the two candidates on November’s ballot for NC Court of Appeals seat 1: Michael Byrne (R) and John Arrowood (D). Click HERE

Donald WHO ???

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

The drive-bys are gleeful about the upcoming election. Things look rough for Republicans nationally and statewide. But the drive-bys want to make sure you *understand* that any excessive losses are

Even Therrible Thom wants to ditch Whatley

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

Tillis and his wife were instrumental in elevating Michael Whatley to prominence within the North Carolina Republican Party. That’s what makes it really surprising to see items like THIS floating

Whatley lashes out at Carolina Journal and its pollster

Posted on September 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s funny to observe a GOP establishment candidate lashing out at a long-time defender of the GOP establishment. But that’s what we have with Mike Whatley’s recent face-to-face attack

The Streak, Mike Whatley, ‘The Mustache’, Ted Budd aaaaaand the $$$$

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

According to Real Clear Politics, Roy Cooper (D) is 29-0 in publicly-released polls on his race for the US Senate against Mike Whatley (R). And there are still about six

NC’s drive-by Crybaby Caucus sounds off on Trump WH “ban”

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

Those folks allegedly protecting our First Amendment rights sure are a sensitive bunch aren’t they? The Trump White House told CNN and some others they were no longer entitled to

DC GOP slashing ad $$$ for NC’s US Senate race

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This report comes right out of our nation’s capital: A key Republican super PAC has removed $6.5 million in ad reservations from North Carolina’s Senate race for the month of

This (D) candidate brought to you by The United Methodist Church

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I realize that Kansas is a long way from our regular stomping grounds. But this piece about the current state of the US Senate race in Kansas jogged more than

New poll: Cooper by FIVE

Posted on September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Roy’s undefeated streak in polling on this race lives on. The closest the polls have had this clash was a tie back in July 2025. A group out of Georgia

NC’s Pat Harrigan talks 9/11, mission creep and some other stuff

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Pat Harrigan recently sat down with Fox News radio and utilized his past military experience and current business experience to wax philosophically on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. (Harrigan’s