Tag: NCGOP

Overridden: ‘Tough Love’ gets the job done

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Wow. Governor Doofus hasn’t been man-handled this roughly since ‘Joey Bats’ last visited his crib over on Blount Street. Raleigh insiders tell me the real story from today’s veto override

Activists’ legal complaint against NCGOPe starting to get interesting

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’re starting to see some activity on the legal complaint filed in mid-July by three NCGOP activists about the state party’s June convention. Phil Strach, John Branch, and Jordan Koonts

SEANC split from SEIU now official. (Also, MORE intel on State Health Plan’s split from Blue Cross.)

Posted on August 14, 2023August 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As GOP leaders in Raleigh are fighting to create a new opportunity in the state for labor unions, The State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) is kissing a labor

Phil Berger works a little TOO well with labor unions

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’ve expressed some concern about the rush by senator Phil Berger and speaker Tim Moore and their cronies to ram through approval of casinos throughout North Carolina. We’ve explored concerns

Never backed down from a fight, eh?

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

That’s the claim from the newest entry into the GOP primary for NC attorney general. Let’s take a look at the record, which unfortunately indicates A LOT OF QUITTING. Dan

A progress report on the “veto-proof” “conservative revolution” in Raleigh

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Prior to the 2022 elections, we were told the GOP legislators could run right over the top of Democrat governor Roy Cooper – IF IF IF – they got that

Robinson says YES, Folwell says NO to PAC with scandalous origins

Posted on August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Ethics are becoming a big issue to use against Mark Robinson in the race for North Carolina governor. Here’s one more story to keep that fire burning: As the battle

NY Times: NCGOP recruited Tricia Cotham to run for NC House as a DEM

Posted on July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Some prominent NC Democrats have suspected Tricia Cotham’s switch from D to R was part of some ‘false-flag’ operation orchestrated by the Republicans. If The NY Times’ reporting is to

Key NCGA GOPers get pockets lined as casino industry seeks to expand footprint in state

Posted on July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The GOP supermajority on Jones Street is dragging its feet on overriding gubernatorial vetoes of child protection legislation, but they are finding plenty of time to work in overdrive on

ANOTHER ONE seeking to be L.T.

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

(Feelin’ kinda poetic this evening.) It appears former state senator Deanna Ballard from Watauga County is jumping into the gettin’-crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor. She’s a longtime employee