Tag: election

Helpful tool for tonight …

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Brant Clifton

(No, I’m not talking about a baseball bat.) Here is the link to the state board of elections results tabulation site. You can view statewide numbers, as well as

State elections official stars in leftist “History of Vote Suppression in North Carolina” video

Posted on October 29, 2016October 30, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Josh Lawson used to be the official spokesman for the North Carolina state board of elections. Now, he serves as the general counsel for that agency. The state board

Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Posted on June 8, 2016June 8, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Well, it’s over. For all the talk about the Trump Revolution and a desire to send The Establishment a message — we got very little action to support ANY of

#ncgop Meet Valerie.

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We reported earlier on a NCGOP chairman candidate’s forum in Lee County. Establishment favorite Craig Collins sent a surrogate — a woman named Valerie — to speak in his stead.

We know. A lot of bad choices on the ballot. But STILL — you NEED to vote!

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Brant Clifton

If the choices we’re looking at on the ballot don’t give enough incentive to start working WEDNESDAY on finding candidates for 2016, I don’t know what will. You may not

Pinehurst 2011: Some thoughts on Strickland’s road thoughts

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

We’re offering up kudos to Pinehurst village council candidate for actually listening to residents and offering up some thoughtful ideas: A Pinehurst Village Council candidate

Moore Votes 2011: Here come the celebrity endorsements

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Brant Clifton

The week before an election typically brings celebrity endorsements and bombshell news stories detailing political scandals. Here in Moore, we are beginning to see

Pinehurst 2011: Andy’s 8-year contract and a NEW police chief

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Mayoral candidate John Marcum has made an issue of Pinehurst government having three managers. He and his campaign have noted that manager Andy Wilkison has an EIGHT-YEAR contract paying him

Pinehurst 2011: Google search reaps even more water talk

Posted on October 12, 2011October 12, 2011 by Brant Clifton

A media report on a 2010 public hearing before the Moore County Board of Commissioners featured this item: And Nancy Roy Fiorillo of the Pinehurst Village Council said the town

Southern Pines 2011: The Money Chase

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Typically, a campaign that raises the most money from the most individuals does quite well on election day. Campaigns that raise over $1,000 are required to file finance reports with