Tag: fundraising

NC-02: Money is talking in GOP US House primary race

Posted on July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

And it is not saying very nice things about Frank Roche. Judging from what we found on the FEC web site, the Cary Republican appears to be repeating his

#NCGOP Long knives already out for Nix, Harnett

Posted on June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I am really starting to look like a psychic. In a previous post about Hasan Harnett’s upset win in the NCGOP chairman’s race, I talked about the possibility of sore

#ncga: Welcome to the era of ‘grass-topping’

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

In DC, there is an expression called ”astro-turfing.” That is a slang term used to describe the manufacturing of the illusion of support for, or opposition to, a politician or policy.

#NCSEN: A NEW Tillis campaign fund

Posted on July 30, 2014 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been keeping an eye on the FEC web site. We’ve seen a couple of extra Thom Tillis-affiliated organizations pop up, but one of the extras is finally seeing some

Laying the foundation for a November blame game

Posted on July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 by Brant Clifton

By all indications, Republicans should have a good November. But we also thought that about November 2012. Remember everyone saying there was no way in hell that Barry Obama would

NC-08: Hudson fundraiser key figure in 2011 ethics probe

Posted on July 10, 2014July 10, 2014 by Brant Clifton

If you were in DC in late February — and had $1000 burning a hole in your pocket — you could have enjoyed the musical offerings of Justin Timberlake while

#NCSEN: On the road with Thom & Kay, Harry Reid & those dadgum Koch Brothers

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Brant Clifton

GOP US Senate nominee Thom Tillis is in our neck of the woods early next week for a fundraiser at Pinehurst’s National Golf Club. The visit hits right in the

Even politicians get shaken down

Posted on May 30, 2014May 30, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Ever wonder why so few elected officials question the actions of their party leaders or the actions of their respective chambers? Ever wonder why politicians spend SO MUCH time fundraising?

#NCSEN: Inside the Tillis fundraising juggernaut

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Brant Clifton

I had an interesting conversation a couple of nights ago with an old friend of mine who lives on the North Carolina coast. He’s a successful businessman with a BIG

#NCSEN: Lobbyists, professors, lawyers, Vegas & Hollywood types. Oh My!

Posted on January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Yep. That title pretty well sums up most of the folks who forked over cash to US Senator Kay Hagan’s campaign war chest. It’s a little hard to track Hagan’s