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NC-11: challenger Ager (D) outraising incumbent Edwards (R)

Posted on July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

There hasn’t been much in the way of public polling for this race.  Incumbent Chuck Edwards (R)  is a former state senator whose ticket to DC was punched via a

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Chuck Edwards, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics

The majority leader, lotsa Florida $$$, and that ABC warehouse

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We passed on to you earlier the information about state Rep. Brenden Jones and some controversy surrounding the acquisition of a new warehouse for the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

(Drip! Drip! Drip!) Even more names added to Kentucky distillery trip probe

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If you think the outlook for November’s vote is depressing, get a load of where this Greater Carolina fiasco is heading: A newly public search warrant identifies two more lawmakers

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campaign 2026, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

Moore among NC counties getting gouged on electricity costs

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Raleigh’s John Locke foundation has released a very interesting study illustrating: (1) how electricity costs are having an extraordinary impact on our current affordability crisis and (2) how pricing is

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Moore County, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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More proof that electeds are NOT interested in shrinking government, cutting spending AT ALL

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s campaign time.  Folks are throwing around the word *conservative* like candy at a parade. But we’re actually seeing very little conservatism from GOP-controlled legislative branches in Raleigh and DC.

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campaign 2026, Congress, Economy, Education, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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New poll: Don Davis on top in three-way race for NC-01

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Phil Berger assured President Trump he had fixed the district so it was a Republican’s to take.  The new district went for Trump by 11 points in 2024. *Oh, if

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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A free-market approach to achieving affordability

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Everyone knows prices are too high.  Gas. Food. Basically everything.   The consulting class has warned all their political clientele to focus on affordability.  Make stuff cost less.  Unfortunately, the

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Congress, Economy, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

NY Times poll: Cooper over Whatley by SEVEN

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

And the beat goes on …. It’s nearly a year since Michael Whatley jumped into the 2026 US Senate race.  And we’ve had a year – with the exception of

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Thom Tillis, Whatley

TWO lawsuits accuse Phil Berger’s son AND Rockingham County of *government weaponization*

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Considering how nasty Phil Berger‘s team got with Rockingham County sheriff Sam Page during this year’s GOP primary for state senate, a suit from Page was expected.  But there aren’t

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Will Roy Cooper inflict the worst beat-down on a NCGOP Senate nominee in more than 50 years?

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If the trends showing up in recent polling hold – THAT is quite possible. The most recent polling we have on the 2026 Roy Cooper-Mike Whatley race shows leads of

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campaign 2026, Congress, Media, Michael Whatley, NCGOP, NCSEN26, Politics, Roy Cooper, Thom Tillis, Whatley
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