Category: Congress

Yee-haw! Tilli$ i$ in Texa$! (Gue$$ Why.)

Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The two most unpopular US senators — both up for reelection in 2020 — are in San Antonio schmoozing. Neither one of them — Thom Tilli$$ (R-NC)

Tillis lying his way to the finish line

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 by Brant Clifton

LIE is the nicest word I can come up with to describe the latest ad from the Thom Tillis reelection campaign. (It’s running every day during Rush’s show. )

An “impeachment” primer

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Saying you’re pursuing impeachment doesn’t mean it’s actually happening. There’s a full-blown procedure laid out in law that the Democrats and NeverTrumpers have yet to touch. Peter

Have Fox News and Todd Starnes parted ways?

Posted on October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 by Brant Clifton

THAT is the word I am getting from well-placed fans of this site from up north. Starnes and Sean Hannity are two of the network’s most popular

#ncpol: Bishop apparently kisses (up) better than Murphy

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

There are some signs coming out of DC that Dan Bishop will be more at home with Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx than with Mark Meadows. Bishop

NC-03: Just sworn in, and already gets a 2020 primary opponent

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It looks like this district’s reputation for Republican slugfests at congressional primary time will continue on past the Walter Jones era. Greg Murphy — after running in a

#ncpol: About last night …..

Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We had two out-of-season congressional races. Republicans won both, so the drive-bys have had little to say since the votes were tallied. The chattering class wants to put this

SO. Whatcha’ doin’ on Tuesday?

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Brant Clifton

If you’re a fan of this site, and haven’t yet voted, you BETTER MAKE TRACKS TO THE POLLS. If you have friends who haven’t voted, drag them along.

NC-09: McCready’s minions apparently fear THIS GOP gal

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Just check out the kind of reaction a woman in a Dan Bishop t-shirt passing out literature, and taking some video and pictures outside the Robeson County Board

NC-03: The Allen Thomas Show

Posted on September 1, 2019September 2, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We just told you about some of the bizarre activities of the Allen Thomas for Congress campaign. Some folks are still demanding photos or video to go along