Tag: Congress

Ellmers: I never was one of those Tea Party people

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Ah, the truth comes out so late in the election season. Take this segment of an article in today’s edition of The Southern Pines Pilot introducing the candidates in

Heritage Foundation paints less conservative picture of Ellmers

Posted on May 3, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some time back, National Journal released rankings showing congresswoman Renee Ellmers as the most conservative U.S. House member from North Carolina. (She has been touting that news in her campaign

Ellmers enjoys another FIVE-DIAMOND getaway thanks to her campaign fund (stocked mostly with lobbyist dinero)

Posted on May 2, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

While our state and nation’s economies tank — while the unemployment rolls grow — while families are struggling to pay their bills — congresswoman Renee Ellmers has enjoyed yet

Pants on Fire: What are you cutting, Renee?

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

South Carolina congressman Joe Wilson is talking to Renee Ellmers again. In today’s Raleigh News & Observer, congresswoman Ellmers speaks up in support of her boss John

North Carolina congressional Republicans circle the wagons to protect themselves from angry primary voters

Posted on April 30, 2012April 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Howard Coble has endorsed Mother Jones magazine’s favorite Republican, Walter Jones, in 2010 and 2012. Renee Ellmers has endorsed David Rouzer in the 7th district GOP primary. Virginia Foxx endorsed

Pants on Fire: The Pilot’s editorial page

Posted on April 29, 2012April 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

There Steve goes again with his cheap shots, twisted facts and exaggerations in an unsigned editorial. I am really going to keep South Carolina congressman Joe Wilson BUSY this election

A seismic event in NCGOP congressional primaries?

Posted on April 29, 2012April 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Political insiders suggest that there is a VERY good chance that Virginia Foxx could be the ONLY incumbent Republican Member of Congress from North Carolina to survive the

Fortenberry getting personal with McHenry in NC-10 GOP congressional primary

Posted on April 28, 2012April 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Lincoln County newspaperman Ken Fortenberry is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at incumbent congressman Patrick McHenry in the race for the GOP nomination in the state’s 10th congressional district.

STILL waiting on those federal spending cuts

Posted on April 26, 2012April 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

You gotta love Congressman Allen West (R-FL). Love him because the mainstream media and the DC establishment HATE him. He says what needs to be said, and he backs up

Once you open the tax dollar spigot, it’s doggone tough to turn it off

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A story in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal illustrates this point beautifully: When the University of Wyoming needed an extra $10 million