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The Laurie Story: Anybody have a map? (Where’s, um, NEW Bern?)

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If there’s one thing Laurie Buckhout is good at — it’s giving me stuff to write about. The runner-up (and GOP nominee) in 2024’s First Congressional  District race is trying

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Dems leading polls on Generic R vs. D congressional ballot

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If the election were held today, would you vote for a Republican or a Democrat? That question has been asked of voters for ages.  It gives the political class a

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Tillis continues clash with Hegseth, defends Democrat who urged troops disobey the president

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yes, despicable.  This jagoff is intending to burn it all down on his way out the door as our alleged representative in the United States Senate. Never mind that Trump

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Thom Tillis
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Even MORE polls detailing vicious electoral beatdown of Michael Whatley at hands of Roy Cooper

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

So, how much longer are we going to keep up this charade of  there being (1) no GOP primary, and (2) only ONE CHOICE (Whatley) for GOP voters? Poll after

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Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, Politics, Whatley
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Shock crunch-time poll: Sam Page over Phil Berger by FIVE

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We reported earlier about a poll showing Sheriff Sam Page with a ten-point lead over Senate president pro tem Phil Berger.   In recent weeks, a pollster in The Outer

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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State-hopping frequent candidate subject of NC state elections inquiry

Posted on January 18, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Every election seems to have a few candidates on the ballot who make you scratch your head and ask: “Who? Why?” Some filing fees get pretty big — depending on

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics
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Big-spending politicians fueling affordability crisis. (*Um, surprise!*)

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

Elected Democrats AND Republicans are running around the countryside pointing fingers at each other and claiming that THEY have the solution to the out-of-control rising cost of living. Here’s an

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Congress, Media, NC State Government, Politics

Very little to show for majorities in Raleigh, DC

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In Raleigh, there have been GOP majorities controlling The General Assembly since 2010. Democrats have little to no say as to what happens there. So, it is truly stunning that

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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There may be no *I* in *TEAM*, but there suuuuure is one in *DESPICABLE*.

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’m sure we’ve all encountered folks who submit their notice at work and then proceed to absolutely show their butts throughout their remaining days at the company.  It’s especially infuriating

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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The Laurie Story: Meet, Greet aaaaaaand — Deceit?

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The scrum for the GOP nomination in the First Congressional District is really revving up its entertainment value.  Much of the action (think *train-wreck*) is coming from the campaign of

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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