Tag: campaign 2026

Violence (for a good cause) appears to be back IN VOGUE

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Brant Clifton

That’s the word we’re getting from Jonathan Turley – one of the best things to ever come out of George Washington University (besides yours truly): […] Across the country, a

Even Therrible Thom wants to ditch Whatley

Posted on September 28, 2026September 28, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Tillis and his wife were instrumental in elevating Michael Whatley to prominence within the North Carolina Republican Party. That’s what makes it really surprising to see items like THIS floating

The Streak, Mike Whatley, ‘The Mustache’, Ted Budd aaaaaand the $$$$

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

According to Real Clear Politics, Roy Cooper (D) is 29-0 in publicly-released polls on his race for the US Senate against Mike Whatley (R). And there are still about six

NC’s drive-by Crybaby Caucus sounds off on Trump WH “ban”

Posted on September 21, 2026September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Those folks allegedly protecting our First Amendment rights sure are a sensitive bunch aren’t they? The Trump White House told CNN and some others they were no longer entitled to

DC GOP slashing ad $$$ for NC’s US Senate race

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This report comes right out of our nation’s capital: A key Republican super PAC has removed $6.5 million in ad reservations from North Carolina’s Senate race for the month of

This (D) candidate brought to you by The United Methodist Church

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I realize that Kansas is a long way from our regular stomping grounds. But this piece about the current state of the US Senate race in Kansas jogged more than

New poll: Cooper by FIVE

Posted on September 19, 2026September 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Roy’s undefeated streak in polling on this race lives on. The closest the polls have had this clash was a tie back in July 2025. A group out of Georgia

Fifteen points ???? (Holy %$@& !!!)

Posted on September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Mark Robinson lost the 2024 gubernatorial race by 14.6 percentage points. Harper Polling just released a poll on the 2026 US Senate race — paid for by the chronic NCGOP

What does it MEAN to be a Republican?

Posted on September 16, 2026September 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Seriously. (And don’t bother pulling out your copy of the GOP platform. I can read as well as you can.) The conventional wisdom is that the GOP is the *conservative*

Pessimism, cynicism and the fundraising blues

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’m often told I am way too cynical about this politics and election stuff. I always respond to that with: “Give me something to root for and fight for.” But