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It’s ‘raining.’ (About time to dig into Raleigh’s beloved ‘Rainy Day Fund’?)

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The cost of just about everything one could possibly need is sky-rocketing.  It’s tough economic times here in these United States. Meanwhile, Raleigh politicians are boasting with pride about this

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campaign 2024, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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A ban on DEI at UNC? Really? (Or APRIL FOOL ???)

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Many of you may not know Jim Blaine.  He’s frequently IDed as a “former aide to senator Phil Berger.”  That’s putting it modestly. The little guy is actually HIS MASTER’S

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campaign 2024, Education, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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The May runoffs: Knott v. Daughtry for Congress

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The political machine has done a top-drawer job in redrawing congressional district lines.  Now, average voters are even more confused about who their member of Congress is. We’re in the

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campaign 2024, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Will the REAL radical statewide ticket PLEASE STAND UP?

Posted on April 1, 2024April 1, 2024 by Brant Clifton

State Democrats and their cohorts in the drive-by media have been working hard to make ROBINSONmorrowBISHOP a synonym for “political extremism.” It’s the kind of thing you’d expect in a

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campaign 2024, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Biden didn’t make this mess by himself.

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It’s election time. Both major parties are having a grand time pointing fingers at each other about negative developments, while fighting to take credit for anything that can be perceived

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North Carolina’s China syndrome

Posted on March 31, 2024March 31, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Take a wild guess.  WHAT is North Carolina’s top export?  (For bonus points, WHAT nation is the recipient of that exported product?) You might think tobacco or some other agricultural

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campaign 2024, Media, Politics

WRAL’s shameful ‘Laura Leslie’ double-standard on social media

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It seems like just yesterday that WRAL on-camera superstar Laura ‘Butch’ Leslie went on a vulgar social media rampage claiming – among other things – that North Carolinians who supported

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campaign 2024, Media, NCGOP, Politics

What the Raleigh crowd REALLY thinks about the rest of us

Posted on March 28, 2024March 28, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Not too long ago, the common practice following a tough primary / intra-party election was to reach out to the defeated side, kiss-and-make-up, and then prep for the upcoming battle

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campaign 2024, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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The Robinsons: Movin’ On Up?

Posted on March 25, 2024March 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Watch out, George and Weezie.  There’s a new power couple hot on your six. It’s well known — by now, we think — that Lt. Gov Mark Robinson and his

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campaign 2024, Mark Robinson, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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Key NCGOP donors / fundraisers pan Whatley antics, back Jim Womack as new state party chairman

Posted on March 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Some folks in DC and Raleigh have attempted to portray the NCGOP’s Michael Whatley as some sort of ”golden boy”.  Many NCGOP heavy-hitters are starting to see Donald Trump‘s pick

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campaign 2024, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, Politics
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