Category: NCGOP

NC Campaign 2012: The Battle of Wilmington

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, the two empty suits topping the tickets for each of the state’s two main parties — Walter Dalton and Pat McCrory — faced off in Wilmington on

The man behind THOSE fliers @ NCGOP convention steps forward, firing from both barrels

Posted on June 22, 2012June 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Todd Bennett of Farmville says NCGOP leaders interrogating and intimidating people about fliers passed out at the state GOP convention need to come see him:

Tea Party group to Skip Stam: Thanks, but NO THANKS

Posted on June 22, 2012June 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s become pretty clear that conservatives in Dare, Beaufort, Carteret and surrounding counties are unhappy with state House Speaker Thom Tillis. Now, a conservative group centered in Wayne County

Peace, Love & Granola at the NC Democrat convention

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Rob Christensen has been SO concerned lately about a “hard right” turn in the NCGOP. There were no public reports of crotch-punching at the

NCGOP flier hubbub won’t die: Beaufort GOP leader criticizes state party leaders, demands apology

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In comments posted to the Beaufort County Now web site, Beaufort County GOP chairman Charles Hickman is criticizing state GOP leaders and demanding they apologize to activists from

Talking conservative, voting liberal (with other people’s money)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In 2010, the nation overwhelmingly rewarded GOP candidates for Congress who promised to cut federal spending, cut taxes, roll back regulations, and restore some sanity to our nation’s

Roy Cooper: Talk about a missed opportunity

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Brant Clifton

2012 is supposed to be a boon year for North Carolina Republicans — landing the Governor and Lt. Governor seats for the first time since 1988, as well

New NC Polls: McCrory still up, auditor & treasurer races looking promising for GOP

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Democrat-aligned Public Policy Polling has released some new numbers showing that the negative ad war in the governor’s race has not had much effect on either candidate’s numbers,

Walter Dalton & Barry Obama: bureaucratic parasites, economic gurus

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I find it absolutely amazing that someone who has spent their WHOLE adult life on the government payroll could have the gall to portray themselves as an expert on what’s

NCGOP convention delegate says Speaker Tillis, party vice-chair King ‘bullied’ her

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Carteret County Republican activist Jessica Hult had an eye-opening experience as a delegate to the recent NCGOP convention in Greensboro: “I’ve been a delegate to the state