Category: Republicans

Conservatism of Congressional GOP leaders

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Does anyone else find it interesting that the top congressional leaders of the GOP — the conservative party — are nowhere near being the most conservative members of

National Journal: Scott, Gowdy are SC’s most conservative in U.S. House, DeMint ranks 10th in Senate

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

If you check National Journal’s conservative effectiveness rankings for the U.S. House, you will find The Palmetto State’s most right-leaning legislators tying for 80th place out of 435. Republicans

National Journal: Ellmers is NC’s most conservative Member of Congress

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

National Journal, the non-partisan national publication dedicated to daily coverage of the U.S. Congress, has released its annual ideological rankings of Members of Congress. It appears that the Tar

Renee Ellmers: throwing the Tea Party under the bus, mastering the art of DC double-talk

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

You need radar to track the movement of Renee Ellmers’s positions on the issues. Elected in 2010 as a grassroots Tea Party populist, the 2nd district

Mitt’s businessman pitch won’t work

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Wall Street Journal has an excellent piece by Robert R. Reilly pointing out how approaching the presidency with a corporate CEO’s mindset has

Big changes in the air: So long, Sue

Posted on February 7, 2012February 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Charlotte Observer is reporting that U.S. Rep. Sue Myrick (R-Charlotte) will not be seeking reelection in 2012. Myrick has been a good, solid voice for conservatism in the

If the economy is improving ….

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

(I know. That post title makes me sound a little like Jeff Foxworthy. ‘If the economy is improving, you MIGHT be a redneck.’ ) The

GOP leaders seek to shake “inflexibility” image

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The New York Times is praising Speaker Boehner and Majority Whip Cantor for putting all that harsh conservative talk on the backburner: Unpopular

Coble going for term #15

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Greensboro News & Record reported today that Congressman Howard Coble (R) will seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he has held since 1985. Coble, 80, is the

Bev: Outta Here?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Reports are swirling through state political circles and political media that Bev Perdue will announce, at a press conference later today, that she will not seek reelection as governor.