Category: NCGOP

An option for NC conservatives with heartburn over the race for governor

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A lot of my fellow conservatives are grumbling about being force-fed a healthy dose of Pat McCrory by the “wise men” in Raleigh. Those folks DO have at least

Charlotte conservatives quiz, consider Pat McCrory

Posted on March 24, 2012March 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Charlotte attorney Tom Ashcraft — a former US attorney and aide to Senator Jesse Helms — is a conservative leader in the Charlotte area who has been

WRAL poll: Voters — even Republicans — give thumbs-down to NCGA

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Voters gave Republicans a majority in the NC General Assembly and a clear mandate to cut government and taxes in 2010. Two years later, we’ve got minimal cuts in government

WRAL Poll: The masses are NOT wowed by their governor choices

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you need any further evidence of how foolish Pat McCrory’s run-out-the-clock, sit-on-a-lead strategy is for NC Republicans, you have to look no further than the WRAL / SurveyUSA

Don’t Debate Her. RUN OVER HER.

Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our highly unpopular governor is passing on running for reelection. Our state’s economy is in the tank. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national average. The Tea

Unemployment Rate UP in 95 of NC’s 100 counties

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has released figures showing unemployment rose during January in 95 of the state’s 100 counties. (The rate decreased in three counties and held steady

The Problem with Paul Stam

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Paul “Skip” Stam is the affable leader of the Republican majority in the NC House. He was a compromise candidate for caucus leader elected in the wake of the

An opportunity for Pat McCrory with state employees

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In 1995 — just as Jim Hunt was launching his unprecedented reelection campaign for a FOURTH term as NC governor — I broke a story about top Hunt

Marcum vs. Moore Republican Women: Is The Fix IN on NC Senate race?

Posted on March 15, 2012March 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Pinehurst’s John Marcum is taking the Moore County Republican establishment to task. Marcum, a GOP candidate in the May primary for the NC Senate district 29

A Peek Inside George Holding, Inc. : Mostly smoke and mirrors

Posted on March 12, 2012March 12, 2012 by Brant Clifton

George Holding’s background is a campaign consultant’s dream come true. He’s the scion of the First Citizen’s Bank empire, a former aide to U.S. Senator Jesse Helms, and a former