Category: Mike McIntyre

Next stop for McIntyre: Governor?

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mike McIntyre made a big announcement today. He’s coming back home after 18 years in DC. A 2014 reelection was looking tough in his new GOP-leaning district.

NC-07: Roughly 75% of McIntyre campaign $$$ from PACs

Posted on January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Democrat congressman Mike McIntyre narrowly won reelection in 2012. He was running in a GOP-majority district with his hometown gerrymandered out. Barry Obama was on the top of the Democrat

“Endangered” NC Democrats running to right of challengers in US House races?

Posted on October 3, 2012October 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Quick. In North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, can you guess which candidate won the endorsements of conservative establishment groups like the National Rifle Association, Concerned Women for America, The National

Talking conservative, voting liberal (with other people’s money)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In 2010, the nation overwhelmingly rewarded GOP candidates for Congress who promised to cut federal spending, cut taxes, roll back regulations, and restore some sanity to our nation’s

National Journal: Ellmers is NC’s most conservative Member of Congress

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

National Journal, the non-partisan national publication dedicated to daily coverage of the U.S. Congress, has released its annual ideological rankings of Members of Congress. It appears that the Tar

McIntyre to stick with re-election campaign to Congress

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mike McIntyre (D), an 8th Congressional District resident, will be on the ballot for the 7th Congressional District race in May and November. (YAWN.) He

NC’s 7th CD race: lobbyist parties, the death of a controversy, and an incumbent who lives in NC-8 (Oh, my)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In May, Illario Pantano of New Hanover County — the 2010 GOP nominee for this congressional race — and state Senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) will face off for

Congressman McIntyre: Barry who?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Mike McIntyre (D-Lumberton) has represented North Carolina’s 7th District since 1996. He’s voted for Democrats for Speaker, but has still managed to get campaign contributions from Republicans in the district.

Kissell, Shuler, McIntyre part of D.C.’s ‘Dangerous Dozen’ list

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Veteran DC-based political analyst Stuart Rothenberg has singled out three congressmen from North Carolina as part of his ‘Dangerous Dozen’ list of incumbents most likely to go

Pinehurst’s Cummings to pursue state Senate seat?

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Brant Clifton

My spies within Raleigh political circles, and on the ground here in Moore County and throughout the Sandhills region, tell me retired physician Robin Cummings of Pinehurst is seriously eyeing