Tag: NCGOP

Sen. Tom McInnis v. NC high school sports: vengeful power trip or wise move?

Posted on September 22, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Some folks across the state have a feeling they know WHY there is an effort afoot on Jones Street to take over high school sports: It’s hard enough getting

NCGOP’s Whatley earns his party wrong kind of national attention

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 by Brant Clifton

NCGOP chairman Michael Whatley spoke at an in-state election integrity event Saturday. (Yes, there is videotape.). Fortunately, the nationally-renowned Gateway Pundit blog had eyes and ears on the ground:

#ncsen: Club For Growth TV ad b-slaps Gov. Pat

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Brant Clifton

I’ve said it before. It sure would be nice if North Carolina Republicans would be as harsh on the Democrats as they are on each other. Congressman Ted Budd,

Sweetheart deal from The Feds, but NO campaign finance filings for last 14 months

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Brant Clifton

As long as you have a campaign fund open, you are required to update the reporting on said fund. Former state Rep. David Lewis still has his campaign

Who did Jason Saine ACTUALLY pay?

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Brant Clifton

We were perusing NC House Appropriations Committee chairman Jason Saine’s 2021 mid-year campaign report when we noticed something interesting. On January 19, 2021 Saine’s report showed a $5,000 payment

Are Jones St. GOPers giving NC its very own Green New Deal?

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Brant Clifton

That’s what appears to be happening with HB 951, which passed the GOP-controlled House and is sitting in the GOP-controlled Senate. (If you click on the aforementioned link, you’ll

GOP lawmakers already jockeying for state House speaker job?

Posted on June 23, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, some Republicans in the state House are sensing an eminent vacancy in the Speaker’s office. Has Timmy got some big ambitions? (Like getting elected to something in DC?)

Budd nails down Trump blessing. McCrory gets ‘Tricky Dick’ Burr.

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The two guys NO ONE SANE would want anywhere near their campaign have joined forces for North Carolina’s 2022 US Senate race: Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) is backing

Trump appears to be a ‘Yuuuuuuuuuge’ factor in 2022 US Senate race

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Meeting Street Insights has released a poll showing that — when people learn President Trump has endorsed Ted Budd — support for Budd grows while the two other major

NC House members raise concerns about integrity of state’s voting machines

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Back in May, we posted a piece about whether the machines used in North Carolina polling places were equipped with modems, thereby facilitating potential remote online tampering. State board