Tag: campaign 2016

#ncga: A DOOZY of a GOP primary out west in HD 115

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Democrat John Ager is expected to pursue a second term in this western North Carolina mountain district. He was one of the few bright spots for Democrats in 2014 —

#nc-02: A SEVEN-WAY GOP primary?

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Well, the Second District GOP primary race for 2016 is getting to be quite a crowded affair. We’ve all known incumbent Renee Ellmers was running for reelection. We’ve known about

#ncpol: The Four T’s of 2016

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The first week of December marks the shotgun start of the 2016 campaign season in North Carolina. That’s put-up-or-shut-up time. It’s when people have to step up and file for

#ncpol: Let the ConnectNC Pork-fest shakedown BEGIN !!!

Posted on November 23, 2015November 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The ruling class is working overtime to convince us to allow them to shake even more change from our pockets to fund their vote-buying and other misadventures. IF ONLY they

NC Spin(ning) away from reality on ethics, refugees

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

For those of you who don’t know — NC Spin is a little show broadcast each week, aired in the wee hours of the morning on obscure stations, and hosted

#ncga: Ronda Rousey, meet Tammy Covil.

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Brant Clifton

There’s an old saying about bringing a knife to a gunfight. (Was it Indiana Jones?) Anyway, NC House candidate Tammy Covil shows up at gunfights with both fully-automatic barrels

#ncga: GOP House candidate’s ONLY donor so far is a Democrat House member !!!

Posted on November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Some of you may remember our post on Sharon Pearce — the Davidson County Republican seeking to replace Rayne Brown in the state House. Curiously, she’s been a frequent donor

#nc-02: STILL looking for that shame. (Anybody seen it?)

Posted on November 18, 2015November 18, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We chronicled our efforts earlier to identify at least ONE shred of shame in Renee Ellmers. Check out what Big Government Barbie™ is promoting on her campaign website: Hmmm.

#ncgop: Once again, the boy wonder is BUSTED.

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got the problem with the IRS filings for Carolina Rising. We’ve got the highly erroneous attack on Charlotte reporter Nick Ochsner. We’ve got Mr. Woodhouse pulling a Sgt. Schultz

#ncga: GOP House candidate a repeat DEM donor