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#ncsen: Tillis says he’s OK with expanding Medicaid

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

In 2013, the General Assembly took a stand against the implementation of ObamaCare by refusing to accept federal money for expanding Medicaid.  Expanding Medicaid is a key component of ObamaCare. 

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, ObamaCare, Politics
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#ncsen: (ooh, we got mail!) Nat’l Leftists infiltrate our lil’ scrum

Posted on October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

We occasionally get some interesting gems that magically show up in our email inbox.  Like, THIS ONE for instance: To: XXXXXXXXXXXXX Name: Emma Stieglitz Email:emmaS@berlinrosen.com Subject: Nat’l & Local Jewish Groups Double

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GOP putting pedal to the metal on O-Care sellout?

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

It’s arguable that the Republican electoral success in 2010  had its origins in voter anger over the passage of ObamaCare.  Republicans won governor seats, state legislative majorities, and a majority

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, ObamaCare, Politics
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”If we can’t trust the government, WHO can we trust?”

Posted on October 21, 2014October 21, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Yep. Haywood County commissioner Michael Sorrells (D)posed that question  in an election profile news story published in a local paper. Haywood County has been very very good to us.  It’s been

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campaign 2014, Media, Politics
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#ncsen: PPP says Hagan 46, Tillis 43, Haugh 5

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

This survey of 780 likely voters was conducted by left-leaning Public Policy Polling from October 16 to 18.  It has a margin of error of +-3.5 percent.  Like the Gravis

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#ncsen: Gravis Marketing says Tillis 48, Hagan 43, Unsure 9

Posted on October 20, 2014October 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

They conducted this survey of 1022 likely North Carolina voters in partnership with the conservative web site Human Events.  (Respondents were only given two names to choose from.  There will

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A few more thoughts on Richard, Kay and THAT judge …

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

From my time in the drive-by media — and a brief stint on Capitol Hill — I got an up close and personal look at the confirmation process.  A nominee

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, Politics
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Call a lefty. Transcribe. Disseminate. Repeat. (Call a lefty. Transcribe …. )

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the State

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#NCSEN: But – But – But BURR DID IT TOO!

Posted on October 19, 2014October 19, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The GOP establishment is trying hard to sell Thom Tillis as a Tea Party-compatible conservative.  But our senior US senator — Sir Richard of Forsythe — is throwing a monkey

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#ncsen: A “rebellion against the ultra-conservatives”? (SERIOUSLY?)

Posted on October 17, 2014October 17, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Yep.  That’s the verdict handed down by Washington Post columnist and drive-by media pundit E.J. Dionne regarding our US Senate race this year: The clergy gathered in the ­second-floor conference room

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