Tag: campaign 2020

Catching a snake, but not a break.

Posted on June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I’m just going to leave this right here. (Read to the bottom.)

The NCGOP 2019 convention: The decline and fall of a political party.

Posted on June 8, 2019June 8, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It had all the chaos of the Venezuelan economy (and every bit of the integrity of that country’s elections). But — once again — the crowd that gave us

Report: Dems fretting about their prospects for Tillis seat

Posted on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 by Brant Clifton

State senator Erica Smith (D) HAS a dream: Before Thom Tillis was a vulnerable Republican senator, before Barack Obama became the first black president and while Donald Trump

Shaking down legislators, NCGA lobbyists to save ol’ Thom?

Posted on June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Once again, we’ve got mail. Lunch on a Monday in Raleigh with lil’ Timmy, fossilized Leo, and Phil Berger’s beard stubble. *Golly, gee. Clear my calendar.* Garland

Big names, Big money lining up behind Garland Tucker

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The GOP challenger to Thom Tillis has a fundraiser coming up in Raleigh on June 5. Tickets run from $125 to $5600. Take a look at some

Veterans or campaign cash? Tillis chooses $$$.

Posted on May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

In 2014, the Tillis campaign for US Senate smacked Kay Hagan around for skipping an important hearing for a campaign fundraiser. In 2020, it appears ol’ Thom and his

‘Circle of Death’? (Seriously ????) Drive-Bys, GOPe fight to save Tilli$$

Posted on May 25, 2019May 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Never mind the polling that shows he’s got 40 percent support with 30 percent undecided in a FOUR-WAY race. Or 90% name Id and 45% re-elect numbers. Never

Tillis: “I’m not concerned about winning a primary, and I’m not concerned about getting re-elected”

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Good for YOU. Why worry about things that are UNLIKELY to happen? Mark Walker — known to the US Department of Justice as “Public

#ncpol: Club For Growth taking aim at Tillis?

Posted on May 23, 2019May 23, 2019 by Brant Clifton

They went 1-1 in the two special congressional primaries in this state this year. But the fiscally-conservative Club For Growth played a huge role in getting Ted Budd

The Swamp pulling out all stops to save Tilli$$$

Posted on May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, it’s SOP in DC GOPe circles to get all hard-nosed and mafioso on consultants who dare to work for primary challengers to congressional incumbents. (Especially those incumbents who