Tag: campaign 2026

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

Only ONE NCGOPer in Congress stands up for voter ID. (Only ONE.)

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Brant Clifton

For some reason, Republicans in official Washington are running away from voter ID like it’s the plague. The so-called SAVE Act, which federalizes the concept of ID and proof of

US Senate candidate disqualified

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Unfortunately, it wasn’t Mike Whatley. We told you earlier about Margot Dupre — a registered voter in Florida who has run for federal office in Colorado AND Idaho since

GOP’s Byrne earns trifecta of endorsements in Court of Appeals race from state’s ‘BIG THREE’ police groups

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

There will only be ONE statewide judicial race for Republicans on the March primary ballot. That will be a GOP primary between Matt Smith and Michael Byrne for the NC

US Senate candidate Don Brown (R) launches statewide ad blitz

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s officially crunch-time for candidates in the March primaries. Absentee ballots have been out there for about a month. We’re two weeks away from the launch of early voting. And

Roy Cooper stomping Mike Whatley’s guts out in the polls AND in fundraising

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The November US Senate race really has the potential to be frustratingly ugly for those of on the frustrated right. The state party and RNC grifters and jagoffs have been

The Laurie Story: Lyin’ Laurie ??? (So says The Sheriff.)

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Federation of Republican Women hosted a forum Friday night for the GOP candidates in the First Congressional District race. Due to the anticipated bad weather, the event