Category: campaign 2018

Monkey Business Report: NC House GOP caucus edition

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Uh, oh. We got mail. (And you know how much fun that can be ’round these parts.) It’s no secret that the various caucuses on Jones Street enjoy dipping into

#ncga: Keep an eye on the Senate 25 GOP race

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Moore County is headed toward its THIRD different state senator over a six year period. Initially, Moore was contained in its own district and was represented by one of its

#ncga: EVERYBODY already has a job!

Posted on March 9, 2018May 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

So says Currituck County commission chairman, and state House district 6 candidate Bobby Hanig: […] Hanig acknowledged that some of the opposition to offshore drilling is based on emotion. However,

#ncpol: Donald,um, who? Trump?(Oh, yeah. He’s good.)

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Two of the more interesting races in May will be GOP congressional primaries involving candidates managed by uber-consultant Paul Shumaker. Shumaker is known for his cookie-cutter approach to campaign management.

#ncpol: WRAL drive by defends,um … NC PolicyWatch ???

Posted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Travis Fain came on board not long ago to replace the late-great Mark “Binky” Binker as Miz Leslie’s “better half” on WRAL’s Jones Street on-air team. Here he is making

#ncga: Solar goons name Bob Steinburg their “champion”

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

The crowd that is responsible for jacking up your utility bills, littering the landscape with solar panels — and lining the pockets of legislators to get special incentives and favors

Hall: NC PolicyWatch conspired with my opponents

Posted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Could Blinky and Scowly be the second-coming of Nixon’s plumbers — his dirty tricks crew? You make the call: A Democratic North Carolina legislator accused of sexual misconduct is accusing

#ncga: Trouble for Timmy?

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Uh-oh. Just as Republicans were ramping up their ethics attacks on Roy Cooper, along comes a shady, mysterious non-profit with allegations against a top Raleigh Republican: A government watchdog group

L’affaire Hall: Democrat family feud bubbles to the surface

Posted on March 5, 2018March 5, 2018 by Brant Clifton

In a written statement (and ensuing interview with a WUNC driveby) state Rep. Duane Hall is firing back and defending himself with both barrels: In earlier reporting, we mentioned that

#ncga: l’affaire Hall

Posted on March 1, 2018March 1, 2018 by Brant Clifton

It’s amazing how quiet a lot of folks in the big city of Raleigh are in the wake of the Duane Hall allegations. On the D-side, you’ve got folks falling