Tag: election

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

NO, Nancy & Ray are NOT MOVING to Greensboro

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Brant Clifton

To all of you Moore County campaign operatives who read this blog religiously, PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WHAT I AM ABOUT TO SAY. I have had several emails and

Broad Street businessman blasts SP mayoral candidate Smithson

Posted on October 7, 2011October 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Bob Levy is one of the nicest, most mild-mannered people you’ll ever meet. He has been a real unifying force — relative to past chairs — during his tenure as

You gotta LOVE Google …

Posted on October 7, 2011October 7, 2011 by Brant Clifton

My old pal Google also turned up this questionnaire Nancy Fiorillo filled out during her 2009 campaign for the village council. In the document, Fiorillo expresses enthusiastic

Pinehurst 2011: WE’VE GOT CAMPAIGN REPORTS !!!!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Campaign finance reports tend to be a great indicator of the strength of a political campaign. People who have more money on hand, from more individual donors, tend to

Pinehurst 2011: Thurman & Fiorillo ducking, hiding and playing it safe

Posted on October 2, 2011October 2, 2011 by Brant Clifton

An item in today’s Pilot says two of the three candidates for mayor of Pinehurst are refusing to participate in a candidate forum scheduled for this Tuesday evening. Incumbent village

Is Pinehurst’s ruling clique breaking up?

Posted on October 2, 2011October 3, 2011 by Brant Clifton

For years, Pinehurst politics has been dominated by a close circle of residents centered around SpeakerrrrrRichardMorgan™ and his wife Cindy. Now that the voters have removed those two from

Pinehurst Village Govt: Who’s in Charge?

Posted on September 30, 2011October 1, 2011 by Brant Clifton

This is how it is supposed to work: We elect a mayor and council to oversee the work of local government staff to ensure staff is (1) acting in accordance

Voted already? No problem. Try again …

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Brant Clifton

News reports out of Raleigh indicate the arrest of an 89 year old resident for voting twice in the 2010 elections. The man says he participated in the state’s early