Tag: Laurie Buckhout

A ‘dumpster fire’ downeast ????

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The First Congressional District was gerrymandered at the request of President Trump to make it more likely to elect a Republican. The political class was elated when the deed went

A rally with, um — Tom Emmer ????

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It appears the US House Republican caucus is clearing the bench to bail out Laurie Buckhout‘s campaign for North Carolina’s 1st congressional district. The First was gerrymandered to the detriment

Campaign 2026 new polls: Davis up SEVEN, Cooper up SIX

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re here in campaign crunch time. Voting is about to start. Pollsters tend to shift their strategies about this time. Many pollsters tend to shape their surveys to benefit whomever

Buckhout, BUSTED.

Posted on August 31, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Thanks to the online gambling craze sweeping the country, sites like Kalshi are now an integral part of our culture. Kalshi goes out of its way to claim it is

NC-01: Davis (D) on top of Buckhout (R) in $$$$ race

Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The First Congressional District has been set up to be a spectacular GOP pickup. Incumbent Don Davis (D) surprisingly held off a GOP challenger in 2024. The polling and fundraising

New poll: Don Davis on top in three-way race for NC-01

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Phil Berger assured President Trump he had fixed the district so it was a Republican’s to take. The new district went for Trump by 11 points in 2024. *Oh, if

The Laurie Story: NC-01 polling says the sheriff is in hot pursuit.

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

A recent poll by Emerson College indicates the state of the GOP primary for North Carolina’s First Congressional District is right where we thought it was. Laurie Buckhout – blessed

The Laurie Story: New TV ad says Laurie Buckhout claim of Trump support FALSE

Posted on February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Laurie Buckhout apparently imagined a Trump shout-out at least once before. Anything’s possible in this GOP race to pick a November opponent for incumbent congressman Don Davis. Buckhout – a

The Laurie Story: OWNED by Chuck Schumer AND a $100 million+ out-of-state Super PAC?

Posted on February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Candidates can tell you until they are. blue in the face that YOU COME FIRST after they get elected. However, *YOU* didn’t open YOUR wallet and dump multi-millions into said

The Laurie Story: Lyin’ Laurie ??? (So says The Sheriff.)

Posted on January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Federation of Republican Women hosted a forum Friday night for the GOP candidates in the First Congressional District race. Due to the anticipated bad weather, the event