Category: NCGOP

NC-02: Who do you hate the least?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

McClatchy’s DC bureau has tackled the District 2 GOP primary for the US House with its usual modus operandi: Prop up the person or institution propagating the expansion and vitality

#NCSEN: The debate pre-game show

Posted on April 22, 2014April 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Tonight, at 7 PM, it’s ON like DONKEY KONG. Tune to NewsChannel 14 or browse to charlotteobserver.com or newsobserver.com to catch all the action in the greatest bit of political

#NCSEN: GOP legislator raises questions about speaker-turned-candidate Tillis

Posted on April 21, 2014April 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The feud between GOP state Reps. Robert Brawley and Thom Tillis is bubbling up again here late in the 2014 primary season. Brawley went public with his issues about Tillis,

Could VA-GOP brouhaha blow back onto NCGOP?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Brant Clifton

US House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA)’s primary opponent is calling for an investigation of the Virginia GOP’s new executive director. Why? Apparently, the new ED’s consulting firm is on

#NCSEN: Lil’ Jordan’s Todd Akin analogy might be hitting a little too close to home

Posted on April 16, 2014April 16, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Lil’ Jordan, US Senate candidate Thom Tillis’ diminutive sidekick, took a predictable route in defending his boss from the latest round of Democrat ads: […] Tillis’ campaign issued a response

#NCSEN: Where’s Thom? ‘Chomping at the bit’ — to inspect sidewalks.

Posted on April 15, 2014April 16, 2014 by Brant Clifton

State House speaker Thom Tillis has been catching some grief for not participating in the ‘rubber-chicken-circuit’ meet-and-greets that are a staple of party primaries. In February, Tillis told the media

#NCSEN: Tillis responds to elections complaint

Posted on April 15, 2014April 15, 2014 by Brant Clifton

House speaker Thom Tillis has come out of hiding, thrown on his Big Boy Pants™, and hand-delivered a personal response to the state Board of Elections regarding allegations made by

#NCSEN: Tillis skipping WRAL debate

Posted on April 14, 2014April 14, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Yep. That’s what Binky says. Heather Grant, Greg Brannon and Mark Harris have all committed to appear on the station’s April 23 broadcast. I am NOT understanding this. We’ve

NC-02: Randolph Tea Party endorses Roche over Ellmers

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The Republican primary challenger to Renee Ellmers has picked up another key endorsement in the Tar Heel State’s Second Congressional District. The Randolph County Tea Party has spoken its piece

Tillis: No real difference between me and my #NCSEN opponents

Posted on April 13, 2014April 14, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Yep. That’s what he told The Cumberland County Republican Women’s Club on Saturday. Okay, Mr. Big Boy Pants™, then why are YOU running? I disagree with his assertion there.