Category: Republicans

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.

Lessons from South Carolina

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The political chattering classes were SHOCKED and SURPRISED about Newt Gingrich’s win in The Palmetto State’s primary. I wasn’t. I saw the pre-vote debates, and noted the audience

SC Primary: Newt Roars Back

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Mitt Romney has learned that he ACTUALLY lost Iowa, and that Rick Perry is dropping out of the race and endorsing Newt Gingrich. The polls in South Carolina are

McHenry, Jones facing spirited 2012 primary challenges from the right

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Republican congressman Patrick McHenry (NC-10) is being hit hard by his GOP primary opponent Ken Fortenberry, a retired newspaper journalist and publisher in Lincoln County. Fortenberry suggests McHenry

National and N.C. Democrats, without any successes to tout, crank up class warfare rhetoric