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NCGOP HQ, Locke Foundation overlook the REPUBLICAN trying to revive the film tax credit

Posted on April 20, 2019April 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Here’s foul-mouthed lil’ Jeff over at NCGOP HQ in his weekly “Republican Recap” email: Soooooo — I guess state Rep. Jason Saine (R-Lincolnton) now counts as a

NC-03: Mike Speciale on Grass Roots NC, in his own words ….

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

There’s been a lot of talk about Grass Roots NC’s “recommendation” of Michael Speciale in the Third Congressional District congressional race. It will be interesting to see how intensely

NC-03: Even More questions about that GRNC “recommendation”

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I know, for tax purposes, you can’t say “endorsement” — even though THAT is exactly what it looks like is going on here. In a previous post, we raised

NC-09: Leigh Brown. The story keeps getting, um, “better.”

Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

She tried to run for governor as an independent in 2012. She primaried state legislator (and conservative stalwart) Larry Pittman in 2014. In 2015, she donated cash to

NC-03: About that Grass Roots NC endorsement / recommendation ….

Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Let me start off by saying I am a passionate defender of The Second Amendment. (That ought to be beyond dispute to anyone who has read this site for

NC-09: Republican candidate, Democrat donor

Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Leigh Brown is an interesting character. She’s part of the gaggle of Republicans seeking the GOP nomination in the Ninth Congressional District. She’s getting a lot of publicity for

#nc-03 Money Talk (Part II) : Moore, Boyd, Cairns, Murphy

Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

As we said, FEC reports are in. Again, these numbers cover February 1 through April 10. Here is our second group of candidates who have filed their financial

NC-09: Club For Growth money flows toward Stony Rushing

Posted on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The DC-based Club For Growth made its voice heard in our state in this election cycle by backing Republican Celeste Cairns in the Third Congressional District primary.

#nc-03 Money Talk (part I): Nix, Law, DeLuca, Clark, and Rouse

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

FEC reports came due. These first reports cover the period of February 1 through April 10. Let’s take a look, shall we? Michele Nix (R) Contributions:

#nc-03: Mystery national group ponies up $$$$ for Cairns ad-buy

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by Brant Clifton

And NO it is not named The Club For Growth. Our sources tell us that an independent expenditure (an “IE” in political weenie talk) called “Awake Carolina” has purchased

The Daily Haymaker

NCGOP HQ, Locke Foundation overlook the REPUBLICAN trying to revive the film tax credit

NC-03: Mike Speciale on Grass Roots NC, in his own words ….

NC-03: Even More questions about that GRNC “recommendation”

NC-09: Leigh Brown. The story keeps getting, um, “better.”

NC-03: About that Grass Roots NC endorsement / recommendation ….

NC-09: Republican candidate, Democrat donor

#nc-03 Money Talk (Part II) : Moore, Boyd, Cairns, Murphy

NC-09: Club For Growth money flows toward Stony Rushing

#nc-03 Money Talk (part I): Nix, Law, DeLuca, Clark, and Rouse

#nc-03: Mystery national group ponies up $$$$ for Cairns ad-buy

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