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#NCGA: GOP caucus sources say list of serious contenders for next House speaker down to THREE

Posted on June 25, 2014June 25, 2014 by Brant Clifton

I had the chance this week to check in with three of my better moles within the House GOP caucus on Jones Street.  (Thanks to the culture of intimidation that

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campaign 2014, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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I-77 Tholl Road Thom-foolery: *Pay no attention to those leaked state govt documents*

Posted on June 24, 2014June 24, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Political elites lusting for the installation of toll roads from Murphy to Manteo are having conniptions over reports that the first battery of tolls could cost commuters as much as $20

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campaign 2014, Congress, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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NCSPIN: Blinkin’ & Bitchin’. (Now THAT is quality television!)

Posted on June 23, 2014June 23, 2014 by Brant Clifton

I gave up on NC Spin several months back.  For those of you not familiar with this program, it is WRAL commisar Jim Goodmon’s attempted knockoff of the McLaughlin Group.

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The “art” of manufacturing racism

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Brant Clifton

When Barry Obama was elected in 2008, we were told the beginning of the Post-Racial era was here.  But since that time, it seems like race is being thrown in

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Lefties using bully tactics to stack state environmental panel?

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

It’s pretty obvious that lefties are having a hard time with the GOP running things in Raleigh.  We’ve got a sloppy-fat, jheri-curled “preacher” and the Phish fan club banging pots

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#NCGA: Tillman defends Senate bill from criticisms by Common Core opponents

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

Senator Jerry Tillman (R-Randolph), that chamber’s majority whip and leading voice on education policy, has stepped up in defense of anti-Common Core legislation he shepherded through the Senate.  Tillman told

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campaign 2014, Education, Media, Moore County, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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VIP’s DeLancy: OKing ballots from dead folks NOT COOL

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

We posted earlier about a bill — inspired by Mark Harris’ late father — allowing ballots cast early by people who die before the actual election day to be counted.

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campaign 2014, Law & Order, Mark Harris, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, Politics

#NCGA: Who is trying to kill new vote fraud investigator positions?

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Jay DeLancy, executive director of The Voter Integrity Project, has been a true warrior in the fight to clean up elections in North Carolina.  He’s never minced words in pushing

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campaign 2014, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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#BOHICA: Study shows Affordable Care Act NOT SO AFFORDABLE

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The Manhattan Institute (TMI) — a right leaning think tank — has put out a heckuva study illustrating the state-by-state, county-by-county impact of ObamaCare on the cost of health care.

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campaign 2014, Congress, Economy, Media, ObamaCare, Politics
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#NCGA: Tillis-sponsored bill inspired by former primary foe’s father

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Brant Clifton

It’s rare that we get to see legislation sponsored by a sitting House speaker.  But House Bill 1267 — sponsored by reps. Thom Tillis, David Lewis, and Jeff Elmore and

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