Category: NCGOP

Pot & Pay-off$: Welcome to Raleigh’s Republican ‘revolution.’

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I hate to have to admit Bob Hall may be onto something. But the cast of characters we have carrying the GOP standard in Raleigh make things sooooooo easy for

Moore County’s DA vs. Josh Stein. (DING. DING.)

Posted on August 28, 2023August 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Michael Hardin, the district attorney for Moore and Hoke counties, believes he has the current attorney general (and presumptive Democrat gubernatorial nominee) dead-to-rights in an apparent conflict of interest –

‘Transparency’ and the NC Governor’s race

Posted on August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

If you’ve learned one thing from reading this site, we’re not shy about hauling public business out of the shadows and into the sunlight. The people have a right to

Tougher voting rules for Thee, but NOT for us.

Posted on August 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

There aren’t many of us who have completely washed the bad taste of June’s NCGOP convention from our mouths. The whole thing was basically two middle-fingers and a raspberry from

Hey, everybody! Meet Tricia.

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The NCGOP establishment is bending over backwards to sell the new-and-improved state Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County as the next greatest thing in North Carolina politics. Tricia is all

Ashli Babbit’s killer set to be promoted by Capitol Police. YOUR MOVE, House Republican majority.

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’ve all seen the footage of Capitol Police officer Michael Byrd fatally shooting unarmed Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt in the US Capitol on January 6. (Here it is, just in

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Moore County GOP thinks having a job is BAD.

Posted on August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Believe it or not, folks. Laura Sumrall, a relatively recent arrival in Pinehurst from The Village of Annoyingville in the great state of Yankeeland, really has inserted herself into local

Did Rockingham County sheriff’s casino opposition spur Berger ally’s entry into LtGov race?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Sam Page has earned quite a reputation for his work in law enforcement in Rockingham County. He’s been a Tea Party and MAGA favorite. When he jumped into the lieutenant

Did court filing spill the beans on Speaker Timmy?

Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Possibly. Remember all the hubbub over Scott Lassiter’s alienation of affection complaint against the speaker? Initially, the spin from Team Timmy (the speaker, Jamie Lassiter, et. al.) was that Scott

Legislator resigns seat, will pay back $500,000 in federal pandemic aid