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Elon: Cooper by ELEVEN

Posted on August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

No, not THAT Elon. We’re talking the North Carolina-based institution of higher learning. Frustrated and disheartened conservative voters – at least in the western part of the state – got

NC-11: All eyes now on Jennifer? (Good-bye to Karl?)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Just 48 hours ago, state rep. Karl Gillespie was being bantered about as the clear favorite for succeeding disgraced congressman Chuck Edwards. Now, the Karl talk has gone quiet and

WHO wears the crown NEXT?

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Thanks to sheriff Sam Page, the state senate’s 800-lbs. gorilla is heading back home at the end of the year. If the GOP holds onto its senate majority status, there

Karl for Congress ?

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yes. That is the political gospel. being preached from Raleigh to the far reaches of the 11th congressional district. The Karl we’re talking about is Karl Gillespie, NC House majority

New poll: Cooper up by NINE

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Granted, this is a poll conducted by Gary Pearce – the James Carville of North Carolina politics – and a group called Change Research. Gary was Jim Hunt’s top political

Dirtbag Thom and his stupid book NO ONE asked for (or even wants)

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This is not a joke. This is a real book to be released around October. Harper Collins, a real big-time publisher, actually put up money to publish this stinker. Here’s

Edwards debacle spurring political game of musical chairs in WNC

Posted on August 5, 2026August 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

THAT is what we’re hearing from that neck of the woods. Ted Budd‘s call for Chuck Edwards to scram apparently paid off. Edwards confirmed today he is bailing on his

Crying in Harris-Teeter: A deep dive into the Chuck Edwards ethics probe

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

You know things must be bad for Chuck Edwards. Senator Ted Budd is the farthest thing from being an adventurous risk-taker. But he is apparently the first BIG state Republican

When the heat is on, look to Chappelle (and plead the FiF).

Posted on August 3, 2026August 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If Chuck Edwards listened to me – and I know he DOES NOT – I’d have him following the path of one Mr. David Chappelle. That’s right: *Plead the fizz-iff.*

Greater Carolina probe expanding to include ABC warehouse debacle

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

Welcome to the party, Mister House majority leader. It appears the mess over a new warehouse for the state Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) board is getting some serious scrutiny by