Category: NCGOP

NC-03: One big B.S. toss

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Brant Clifton

(And NO, I’m not talking about a bachelor’s of science.) We’re down to Two in the battle to pick a nominee for the Third Congressional District. The primary

The ‘Swampetition’: NCGOP chairman candidate Whatley’s firm lobbies FOR solar

Posted on May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Supporter of NCGOP chairman candidate Michael Whatley like to pass their guy off as just another proponent of offshore drilling. Well, there’s more to the story: […] Having

NC-03: Meadows endorses Greg Murphy, calls him “clearly the conservative pick”

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by Brant Clifton

This move has been a long time in the making. But it finally got here: Republican state Rep. Greg Murphy, who topped a 17-way primary Tuesday night for

NC-03: The Doctors Are IN! (Murphy, Perry top the field at the end of the night)

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

And THEN there were two (doctors). Voters in the Third Congressional District spoke today — whittling down the massive 17 member GOP field to two physicians: Dr. Greg

Meadows: Tillis to get a ‘legitimate’ primary opponent

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mark Meadows told The Washington Post he’s not interested in running for the US Senate. But added THIS caveat: (Here’s video of Meadows talking recently

#ncpol: Thom Tillis trying to thwart Dan Forest’s gubernatorial bid?

Posted on April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 by Brant Clifton

That’s the skinny coming from behind several POWERFUL closed doors in DC and Raleigh. (As if we needed ANOTHER reason to HATE Thom Tilli$$$$.) Why, you ask, would

#ncga: Moore County leaders blast legislative meddling in local issues

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Since the advent of the alleged “conservative revolution” in Raleigh, we’ve gotten a lot of lip-service about “local control” and reducing Raleigh’s influence on people’s lives.

NC-03: The buck DOESN’T stop here. (Over THERE, maybe. But NOT HERE.)

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I found this little gem posted on Instagram by congressional candidate Allen Thomas (D): Now let that sink in before you move on to read about

NCGOP: $4K in the bank. $800 monthly cable bills. And Dallas gets a contract.

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

And, oh, yes, the NCGOP was still paying for the monthly fill-up of Robin’s airplane right up to that, um, “unpleasantness” in April with the US attorney. And —

Thom Tillis 2nd-most unpopular GOPer up for reelection in 2020. (Um, SURPRISE !!)

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Things have been busy around here. You know, with Robin Hayes getting indicted, two congressional races, and the usual nonsense from Jones Street. Thom The Therrible has gotten a