Category: NCGOP

#NCSEN26: Another poll, another BIG lead for Cooper over Whatley

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Brant Clifton

Not long ago, CBS17 out of Raleigh partnered with Emerson College to let us know our former governor had a six point lead in the general election race over Michael

Once again, Raleigh tries to choose FOR US and – once again – ethics fly out the window.

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Brant Clifton

Cash is king in Raleigh. You’ll be met with plenty of eye-rolls and cynical snickers if you dare to bring up public service or doing stuff for the common good.

Greg Murphy talking out of BOTH SIDES of his mouth? (You don’t say.)

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Brant Clifton

Greg Murphy conned his way into Congress by posing as a born-again Freedom Caucus conservative and thumping his Bible extra hard. He dumped all that stuff, upon being elected, and

#NCSEN26: Mr. Brown, going to Washington?

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Brant Clifton

A lot of folks are fast-forwarding this US Senate campaign to November 2026. Many folks are saying: “Hey, Whatley is the man. Trump has blessed him. Bring on Cooper.” Lest

#NCSEN26: Poll Time! (Whatley v. Cooper)

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Brant Clifton

The drive-bys are already fast-forwarding to the general election for our soon-to-be-vacant US Senate seat. There is STILL a primary to be held in March. Nevertheless, CBS17 out of Raleigh

The Brits & The NRSC fire on Roy Cooper — AND MISS.

Posted on August 5, 2025August 5, 2025 by Brant Clifton

The GOP establishment is trying to insert an empty suit into our soon-to-be-vacant US Senate seat. Their candidate has little to nothing in the way of accomplishments to brag about.

Internal polling: Tillis losing to DEM by NINE, generic GOPer outperforming Tillis vs. Cooper

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Brant Clifton

Ah, so it WAS after all about more than just spending more time with Susie and the kids. We found this little nugget buried at the end of a WRAL

Free passes, patty-cake, Me-Tooism from NCGOP got Roy Cooper where he is today

Posted on July 30, 2025July 31, 2025 by Brant Clifton

It’s kind of strange to finally hear the Raleigh Republican establishment speak up about Roy Cooper. He’s survived 37 years in state elected office with nary a scratch. Now

Appeals Court decision breathes new life into suit against Berger casino deal

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Brant Clifton

A lot of arms have been twisted in an attempt to shut up critics of the deal to bring multiple new casinos to North Carolina. “The Boss” has got a

Conservatives call out GOPe’s slow-walk of approving Trump nominees. (NC’s Murphy defends it.)

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Greg Murphy has to be one of the most audacious, spectacular specimens of liar that I’ve encountered in my nearly four decades in politics. You can’t believe a damn