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Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Well, the smoke has cleared. The damage has been done. Some people have celebrated. Some are sobbing pitifully. We’d like to take a few moments to recap Tuesday’s action

NC-11: Still looking like Bennett v. Davis (But Driscoll on the rise?)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The race to succeed Mark Meadows in the 11th district out west has been rough-and-tumble (to say the least). A gaggle of Republicans piled into the primary to try

NC11: Meadows, Jordan, Freedom Caucus ALL IN for Lynda Bennett

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The Freedom Caucus, whose members are arguably President Trump’s most loyal foot soldiers in the US House, has gone public with its endorsement of Haywood County GOP activist

Some thoughts on filing (thus far)

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Here is the latest list. Revenge. Rematch. etc. It seems a number of folks are attempting to regain posts they lost in 2018. Former senator

#hayesscandal : Michele Nix says Hayes MUST GO

Posted on April 4, 2019April 4, 2019 by Brant Clifton

What started off four years ago as a Tea Party-inspired race for a top NCGOP post has evolved into a resignation steeped in frustration and bitterness. (And a run

Robeson County pols crack down on anti-corruption crusader

Posted on December 10, 2018December 10, 2018 by Brant Clifton

It appears that Gerome Chavis is getting on the last nerve of the political bosses in this economically-depressed, corruption-infested, political-machine-driven Democrat stronghold: Robeson County’s government has taken out a temporary

A missed opportunity for Barbara Jackson

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

A bi-partisan group of 58 sitting sheriffs (out of a total of 100) emphatically endorsed the reelection of NC Supreme Court Justice Barbara Jackson the week before the election. But

#ncpol: Dallas is, um, NOT embarrassing.

Posted on October 6, 2018October 6, 2018 by Brant Clifton

That’s what some NCGOPe types appear to be insinuating amidst their gloating over a Twitter mini-scandal at NC Dem HQ: […] “While I’m sure everyone has said something that they

RINO crackdown on conservatives extends south of the border

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Those of you in Haywood County who have been PNGed by the NCGOP — those of you who have been threatened with losing your party position for daring to comment

#ncpol: NCGOP HQ surveilling Republican “enemies” ?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Remember The Haywood Five? The guys from Haywood County the NCGOP hierarchy wanted to excommunicate? Well, they’ve been busy filing grievances with the state Bar against NCGOP counsel (and kamikaze