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#ncpol: An impressive trio seeking GOP nod for DPI top job

Posted on January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 by Brant Clifton

A frustrated parent. A frustrated teacher. And a frustrated education policy-maker.  That pretty well sums up the field of Republican candidates for state education superintendent who made their way to

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Cam Newton goes THERE.

Posted on January 29, 2016January 29, 2016 by Brant Clifton

”Act like you’ve been there before.  And that you’ll be back, like the Terminator.” That was some awesome advice from my football coach back in the day.  At that time,

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#ncpol: NC elections board questioned dealings with La. ad firm in 2014

Posted on January 28, 2016January 28, 2016 by Brant Clifton

We wrote earlier about some really big payments by members of the North Carolina Senate to a Louisiana advertising firm.  Eight members of the Senate were recording mid-to-high six figure payments

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#ncga: 2016 GOP House candidate helped fund defeat of GOP House member in 2014

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Sharon Pearce wants to represent House District 81 (Davidson County-centered) in the North Carolina House.  She touts her experience, which includes a long career in health care, heading a health

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Loony Left a/k/a Chapel Hill’s “finest” showing their butts (*sigh*) AGAIN

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Lefties love to bloviate about those of us on the right allegedly clamping down on free speech and showing violent tendencies.  Try bringing a conservative speaker to The People’s Republic

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Ellmers to pro-lifers: ‘I’m with you, unless you want some law passed, or want me to stand out in the cold, or something.’

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Last weekend, a horde of pro-lifers descended on Washington, risking the wrath of a major snowstorm, to partake in the annual March for Life.  Last year’s event was marred by

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campaign 2016, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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#ncga: Mr. Robinson’s Neighborhood

Posted on January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Edgar Starnes had been representing this Caldwell County-centered district until just after the 2014 elections.  The former Republican House majority leader got a sweet job with the state and QUIT

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Litter court? (Seriously? ‘Fraid so.)

Posted on January 27, 2016January 27, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Odor in the court! Robeson County is a special place.  It’s my home county. (And not my current place of residence, BTW.)  And it is also one of the state

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campaign 2016, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, Politics

#ncga: A Dollar meltdown?

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Brant Clifton

I had the benefit of learning politics at an early age from a very wise, very successful political ‘boss.’  Two of the more important things he taught me?  (1) The

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campaign 2016, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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#ncpol: Is Dallas STILL sorry?

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Brant Clifton

We got an emotional, somewhat heartfelt apology from Dallas Woodhouse some time back for using his party position to favor one candidate over others in a primary.  He PROMISED he

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