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While we’re in the mood to, um, “tell the truth” …

Posted on March 21, 2026March 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina politics is abuzz over former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson‘s YouTube confession about his reported porn addiction and attempts to cover it up.  The porn story upended his 2024

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Congress, Mark Robinson, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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NCGOP’s MeToo dilemma: One problem gone. How many more to deal with?

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Differentiation is important in sales, marketing, and even politics.  It’s the art of demonstrating what makes your offering so much more appealing than what the competition is offering.  Why should

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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State elections board denies Berger *special* hand recount request

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The options are narrowing for senator Phil Berger in his efforts to cling to power following his March 3 primary election loss. Canvassing did not change anything in terms of

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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Moore Co. church hosting radical anti-ICE agitators

Posted on March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yep. That’s what the announcement on social media says: We’ve told you before about this Siembre crowd.  THIS is all about obstructing federal law enforcement as they attempt to enforce

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Hensley Derangement roiling a certain local newsroom, certain parts of Vass

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It must be fun to live rent-free in someone’s brain.  Especially one powering a weasel who doesn’t have the guts to sign his name to attacks on his wife’s political

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Education, Media, Moore County, Politics, The Pilot
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When you’re attacking stuff YOU put into place, things are going badly for you.

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Amy Galey was right:  Phil Berger will burn the whole thing down to save himself. Two weeks after Sam Page‘s stunning upset win in the GOP primary for NC senate

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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Town of Southern Pines, NC finds celebrating America’s 250th to be TOO divisive

Posted on March 16, 2026March 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Congrats, gang.  I didn’t think ANYONE could top the elected kooks in the Village of Pinehurst.  But you guys now have a, um,  *healthy* lead in that department. But when

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Media, Moore County, Politics, Southern Pines, The Pilot

*Losing Patriotism* and * Becoming Erratic* : Meet Moore County’s team in Raleigh

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Our reliably Republican county just went through some bruising primaries in 3 of the county’s FOUR (3 House, 1 Senate) seats in the North Carolina General Assembly.  Only three of

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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*Dust in the wind?* (Ooof. And you wonder why you’re struggling to consolidate the party base.)

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It seems failure is a career-builder for GOP campaign consultants in North Carolina.  At least it has been for one particular handle-bar mustachioed Mitt Romney fanboy™. Since coming off his

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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Turning Point: BUDD as big a DUD as Tillis

Posted on March 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

THAT is muy disappointing. You might remember Turning Point as the organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk.  It’s done amazing work bringing young people into the MAGA / conservative

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Ted Budd, Thom Tillis

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