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The VOTER ID saga: House goes wobbly while Senate doubles down

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      I don’t understand.  North Carolinians OVERWHELMINGLY approve of requiring photo ID in order to cast a vote in the state’s elections.  Yet, the “conservative revolution” — at

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Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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Tillis 2012: Tolls are bad. Tillis 2013: Tolls are OK.

Posted on April 6, 2013November 18, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    A Mecklenberg County-based grassroots group has released some rather provocative video featuring state House speaker Thom Tillis.  In the video, Tillis can be seen and heard addressing a

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Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Thom Tillis
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Cyprus can’t happen HERE, huh? (Guess what? Big Barry wants your 401K.)

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    If you have been following things in the mainstream media, you may have heard something about Cyprus and its banks (slipped somewhere in between stories about Justin Bieber

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Congress, Economy, Media, Obama, Politics, Republicans

Did Thom Tillis torpedo bid by Justice Newby’s relative to join UNC BOG?

Posted on April 4, 2013April 4, 2013 by Brant Clifton

  I had a rather interesting conversation today with a fellow who has a LONG track record of influence in North Carolina Republican politics. He  says Wake County conservative leaders

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Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics, Thom Tillis
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When THIS fat man flatulates, Raleigh is IMPRESSED

Posted on April 4, 2013April 4, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      It seems like WRAL has film of NAACP president William Barber every day.  They give him face time if he’s standing on the street BY HIMSELF.  They’ll

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Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics
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Kudos to McCrory for shunning identity politics

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Brant Clifton

There are quite a few cases where the new GOP administration in Raleigh has given me heartburn.  But the fact that they are standing strong against the lefties and their

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Law & Order, Media, NC State Government, NCGOP, Pat McCrory, Politics
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As NCGOP elections approach, the rumor mill starts swirling

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      Both the chairmanship and vice chairmanship of the North Carolina Republican Party are up for grabs this summer.  Two candidates are vying for the chairman’s post, while

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Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics
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Easter Sleaze: McClatchy pulls out the really sharp Crayons,tries “Blueprint” tag-team takedown of NCGOP

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Brant Clifton

      ‘I expect this kind of stuff from Rob “Rielle Who?” Christensen and John “Gunga Din” Frank at McClatchy-Raleigh.  But it’s disappointing to see it from Jim Morrill,

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Ellmers enjoys her moment in the sun, as the long knives start to come out

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Brant Clifton

    Will she or won’t she?  North Carolina politicos are wondering if congresswoman Renee Ellmers will step up and challenge incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan for reelection in 2014.  Attendees

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Congress, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics, Renee Ellmers
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US Senate 2014: The doctor is IN

Posted on March 31, 2013March 31, 2013 by Brant Clifton

“If you want to be represented by a Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, Mike Lee or Jim DeMint type, send me to the US Senate.” That is the simple explanation Dr.

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Congress, Media, Moore County, NCGOP, Politics
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