Category: Phil Berger

WHO wears the crown NEXT?

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Thanks to sheriff Sam Page, the state senate’s 800-lbs. gorilla is heading back home at the end of the year. If the GOP holds onto its senate majority status, there

When the heat is on, look to Chappelle (and plead the FiF).

Posted on August 3, 2026August 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If Chuck Edwards listened to me – and I know he DOES NOT – I’d have him following the path of one Mr. David Chappelle. That’s right: *Plead the fizz-iff.*

Phil Berger appoints former Cooper admin official to NCDOT state board

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

Jim Trogdon retired as Roy Cooper’s Transportation secretary in 2020 amid some withering criticism over the NCDOT’s finances: […] In Fiscal Year 2019, the DOT spent $6.8 billion against a

GOP caucus account paid Berger legal bills challenging loss to Sam Page?

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

I could swear we were told – when the law was passed creating these caucus driven campaign funds – that they would not be used at all in or around

Lame-duck Berger poo-poos idea of gas tax changes

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We have the 11th highest gas tax in the United States. Legislators are frequently talking about revenue surpluses — how they’ve managed to collect more money than they actually need.

Drive-by branch of Crybaby Caucus melting down over thought of Berger-less Raleigh

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve given up hope for some sanity and truthfulness out of these guys. Exhibit One: I’m old enough to remember Mitch Kokai as a newsreader syndicated out to AM radio

SoreLoser Berger: The Democrats beat me!

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The General Assembly is back in session. So, what is arguably the boss-of-bosses on Jones Street up to? *Pushing through important government-shrinking agenda items? Working to build unity in his

Berger concedes. NC preps to receive a NEW “Senator Sam.”

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Phil Berger‘s team had filed all kinds of complaints. Recounts – that changed nothing — had already happened. Hearings were already scheduled for March 27 and April 6 to review

State elections board denies Berger special hand recount request

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The options are narrowing for senator Phil Berger in his efforts to cling to power following his March 3 primary election loss. Canvassing did not change anything in terms of

When you’re attacking stuff YOU put into place, things are going badly for you.

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Amy Galey was right: Phil Berger will burn the whole thing down to save himself. Two weeks after Sam Page‘s stunning upset win in the GOP primary for NC senate