Tag: campaign 2026

Gambling industry meddling in NC primaries?

Posted on February 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s looking that way. You may remember that we had quite a hullabaloo in the NC General Assembly about establishing new casinos outside Indian territory across North Carolina. It’s been

Matt Smith? Meet Jason Saine.

Posted on February 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Jason Saine‘s time in elected office was bad for North Carolina. But it was good for this website. He gave us so much head-shaking, exasperation-inducing material to work with. Only

Voting uninformed? Blowing off voting? You deserve what you get.

Posted on February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re getting reports about a disturbing level of Democrat enthusiasm for voting this year. Check out what one of my top moles reports about the scene here in Moore County:

An interesting take on the state of MAGA, the GOP, the nation

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The generic ballots for Congress have been showing an ever-increasing lead for Democrats. Is the nation getting more liberal? We found an interesting take that digs deep into the voter

End of The Gravy Train? Jones St. mob summoned to Rockingham County to save don Berger-ino

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Word hit the streets of Rockingham County early in the week. Folks who had been feasting – and otherwise living well — during the president pro tem Berger era were

A sad story of a critically-abused child and TWO bond reduction requests

Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

District Court judge Beth Tanner, currently facing voters in her first reelection bid, has spent much of her sole term in office vocally criticizing the job performance of other elected

Endorsement(s) from hell

Posted on February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The verdict on endorsements in political campaigns is a mixed bag. Sometimes, they make little to no difference. Sometimes — like some Trump blessings — they pay off big. Others

Mike Whatley: The rodeo clown Roy & his gang WANT

Posted on February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

When it is all said and done, Michael Whatley will be remembered as 2026’s Mark Robinson – the boob who got maneuvered into place for the general election and then

#ncsen: When anal orifices roar

Posted on February 10, 2026February 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Some people just don’t know when it’s time to shut their mouth and go away. Thom Tillis is one of those people. He likes to tell his friends in the

STILL meddling in party primaries …

Posted on February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If you thought the arm-twisting, threats and outright lying to prop up Mike Whatley in the US Senate primary was bad, get a load of what’s going on with the