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#ncpol: Wheels falling off of Shumaker’s ‘Trump-hug’ strategy?

Posted on March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Uber-consultant Paul Shumaker is advising candidates in two of the state’s most-watched congressional primaries:  the GOP races in the 3rd and the 9th. Indian casino lobbyist (and Shumaker client) Scott

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campaign 2018, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Readin’, ‘Ritin, and RE-EDUCATIN’ …

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Brant Clifton

It was, um, *inspiring* to see all of the woke leftists and their driveby media comrades fawning over all those little darlings walking out of class this week to protest

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campaign 2018, Media, Politics
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NC-03: Dacey’s own #’s show a loss to Jones AND somebody named UNDECIDED.

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by Brant Clifton

There is an interesting strategy being put forth by NCGOPe types this cycle.  Put a lot of bad news out there, and demand MO’ MONEY. We saw Matt Bales with

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campaign 2018, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Walter Jones
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Dazed & Confused: The Linda Coleman story

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Apparently the Raleigh Democrat is still punch-drunk from the consecutive whippings she took from Lt. Dan: Former Wake County Commissioner Linda Coleman is sounding the alarm on alleged Russian meddling

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Monkey Business Report: NC House GOP caucus edition

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Uh, oh.  We got mail.  (And you know how much fun that can be ’round these parts.) It’s no secret that the various caucuses on Jones Street enjoy dipping into

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campaign 2018, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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#ncga: Keep an eye on the Senate 25 GOP race

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Moore County is headed toward its THIRD different state senator over a six year period.  Initially, Moore was contained in its own district and was represented by one of its

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campaign 2018, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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#ncga, #ncpol: Drill,baby,drill?

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Speaking of those Outer Banks — where EVERYBODY already has a job — the issue of offshore drilling is a hot topic this election season. In the NC House district

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Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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#ncga: EVERYBODY already has a job!

Posted on March 9, 2018May 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

So says Currituck County commission chairman, and state House district 6 candidate Bobby Hanig: […] Hanig acknowledged that some of the opposition to offshore drilling is based on emotion. However,

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campaign 2018, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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#ncpol: Donald,um, who? Trump?(Oh, yeah. He’s good.)

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Two of the more interesting races in May will be GOP congressional primaries involving candidates managed by uber-consultant Paul Shumaker.  Shumaker is known for his cookie-cutter approach to campaign management.

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campaign 2018, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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#ncpol: WRAL drive by defends,um … NC PolicyWatch ???

Posted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Travis Fain came on board not long ago to replace the late-great Mark “Binky” Binker as Miz Leslie’s “better half” on WRAL’s Jones Street on-air team.  Here he is making

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campaign 2018, Media, NC legislature, Politics
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