Tag: Mike McIntyre

NC-03: The McIntyres (D) return Joan Perry’s favor

Posted on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

For a former Democrat congressman, Mike McIntyre sure is playing a major role in a Republican primary (in a district he doesn’t even live in). Joan Perry

Two to watch in 2014: Crisco in NC-02, White in NC-07

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Former state senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) probably had the biggest smile of all on his face upon hearing of Mike McIntyre’s retirement. Rouzer lost a very close election to McIntyre

Next stop for McIntyre: Governor?

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mike McIntyre made a big announcement today. He’s coming back home after 18 years in DC. A 2014 reelection was looking tough in his new GOP-leaning district.

NC-07: Roughly 75% of McIntyre campaign $$$ from PACs

Posted on January 7, 2014January 7, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Democrat congressman Mike McIntyre narrowly won reelection in 2012. He was running in a GOP-majority district with his hometown gerrymandered out. Barry Obama was on the top of the Democrat

Politicians hosting job fairs: How about some pro-growth votes, instead?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Brant Clifton

US Senator Kay Hagan (D) got a lot of glowing publicity for hosting a job fair in Rocky Mount this week. It’s the least she could do.

“Endangered” NC Democrats running to right of challengers in US House races?

Posted on October 3, 2012October 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Quick. In North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, can you guess which candidate won the endorsements of conservative establishment groups like the National Rifle Association, Concerned Women for America, The National

Endorsements: Thom Tillis gets ONE, Obama LOSES one

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The country club Republicans are on the march. It’s being reported that Ed Broyhill, scion of the furniture empire, is rallying people around the idea of state House speaker Thom

Republicans for McIntyre

Posted on June 23, 2012June 23, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Wilmington Star News has an item about a coalition of Republicans from “all across Eastern North Carolina” supporting the reelection of Seventh District congressman Mike McIntyre (D). Funny. NCGOP

Arguing with idiots: Gas Prices Edition

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

(Apologies to Glenn Beck for lifting the title of his GREAT book.) The next time some Obama-voting granola rants about how the high prices at the pump are GEORGE W.

McIntyre to stick with re-election campaign to Congress

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mike McIntyre (D), an 8th Congressional District resident, will be on the ballot for the 7th Congressional District race in May and November. (YAWN.) He