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In NC House district 51, Dan Forest chimes in to pick Womack for the win

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The heat in this Lee County / Moore County-centered open seat got turned up a notch today with a surprise celebrity endorsement.  Former two-term lieutenant governor Dan Forest – the

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

Dark gambling money attacking incumbent GOP state senator in Cabarrus County

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re getting a slight variation on the formula now.  Other instances we’ve found have involved the protection of a GOP incumbent.  Over in Cabarrus County, the American Conservative Fund is

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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New Poll: Cooper OVER Whatley BY TEN !!!

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Show of hands.  Anyone else feel like they’re reliving Robinson for Governor 2024? (I’m sure hoping that Nude Africa does not appear anywhere in Mike Whatley’s browser history.) Just like

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, NCSEN26, Politics, Thom Tillis, Whatley

Dark, covert gambling money in Johnston County, too?

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Soooooo — it looks like some powerful interests within the national / international gambling industry are putting beaucoup bucks into our state legislative races.   The American Conservative Fund –

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campaign 2026, Law & Order, NC State Government, NCGOP, Phil Berger

Adam Smith: Man on a mission

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Chuck Edwards is in Congress thanks primarily to Thom freakin’ Tillis and his sketchy campaign finance tactics.  Since knocking off a conservative incumbent, Edwards has established a voting record to

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campaign 2026, Chuck Edwards, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics

Gambling industry meddling in NC primaries?

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s looking that way. You may remember that we had quite a hullabaloo in the NC General Assembly about establishing new casinos outside Indian territory across North Carolina.  It’s been

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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Matt Smith? Meet Jason Saine.

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Jason Saine‘s time in elected office was bad for North Carolina.  But it was good for this website.  He gave us so much head-shaking, exasperation-inducing material to work with. Only

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campaign 2026, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

Voting uninformed? Blowing off voting? You deserve what you get.

Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re getting reports about a disturbing level of Democrat enthusiasm for voting this year.  Check out what one of my top moles reports about the scene here in Moore County:

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campaign 2026, Education, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Pinehurst, Politics
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An interesting take on the state of MAGA, the GOP, the nation

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The generic ballots for Congress have been showing an ever-increasing lead for Democrats.  Is the nation getting more liberal?  We found an interesting take that digs deep into the voter

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

The Laurie Story: NC-01 polling says the sheriff is in hot pursuit.

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

A recent poll by Emerson College indicates the state of the GOP primary for North Carolina’s First Congressional District is right where we thought it was.  Laurie Buckhout – blessed

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics

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