Tag: campaign 2012

The election year unemployment game

Posted on January 8, 2012January 8, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The New York Times tells us the unemployment problem is going away, and the economy is on the rebound (THANKS to BarryO): The

SC Primary: Romney, Santorum … and JOHN MCCAIN ????

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Three new polls all show Mitt Romney leading The Palmetto State’s GOP primary. However, the polls all show different results for second and third

Pat McCrory’s Mitt Romney Impersonation

Posted on January 6, 2012January 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It looks like the scheme by North Carolina Democrats to split conservatives from Pat McCrory is well-underway. The North Carolina Democrat Party has launched a

NC Legislators end union shakedown of teachers; Democrats & media throw major fit

Posted on January 6, 2012January 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

On the N&O’s front page, there was a full color photo of some large, angry Hillary Clinton lookalikes from the NC Association of Educators (NCAE) holding signs that said

NC Democrats commence Operation GET-PAT

Posted on January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Saddled with two sorry candidates at the top of the 2012 ticket, and an even sorrier record, The North Carolina Democrat Party is going full-bore negative on presumed GOP nominee

Huntsman picks up major GOP endorsement for SC primary

Posted on January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Tonight, in Iowa, the news is all about three guys named Paul, Romney, and Santorum. But an email that went out today across The Carolinas

NC’s 7th CD race: lobbyist parties, the death of a controversy, and an incumbent who lives in NC-8 (Oh, my)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In May, Illario Pantano of New Hanover County — the 2010 GOP nominee for this congressional race — and state Senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) will face off for

Davidson prof: If Romney wins Iowa, the race is OVER

Posted on January 2, 2012January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Wow. Yep, that’s what 34-year old Josh Putnam told The Charlotte Observer today: Q. What if Mitt Romney wins in Iowa? Is the

An interesting way for conservatives to send McCrory & co. a message

Posted on January 2, 2012January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

So far, it looks like ol’ Pat has no primary competition, and everyone is being told to go ahead and get on board with Team McCrory for November. I remember,

MAJOR #FAIL# : GOP majority in Raleigh drops ball on proposed gas tax cap