Tag: NCGOP

#ncga: Was COA RINO judge-ette Rep. Darren Jackson’s law partner?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Brant Clifton

According to the web site for the law firm of the gentleman from Wake County, that might be correct: […] Mr. Jackson is a lifelong resident of eastern

ANOTHER RINO in a black robe?

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The NCGOP is already trying to shove Tamara Barringer down our throats for state Supreme Court. We’ve already raised our concerns about her. There’s another

#ncga: From IndyWeek to senator Berger’s staff

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Brant Clifton

You never thought you’d see an IndyWeek alum speaking for the “Republican revolution” on Jones Street, eh? Well, the Republican House is trying to expand Medicaid. So WHY shouldn’t

The political class CANNOT police itself.

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The state board of elections says its A-OK for Democrats on local boards (like inRobeson and Bladen counties) to donate to Democratic candidates and campaign for (and with) them.

Mo’ Money. Mo’ Money. Mo’ Money. (For, um, DALLAS ???)

Posted on October 6, 2019October 6, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Convicted felon Robin Hayes is just simply the gift that keeps on giving. You MAY remember THIS story from February. Then-chairman of the NCGOP Hayes,

#ncga: Steve Tyson reportedly eyeing Speciale seat

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The smoke is just starting to clear from conservative icon Mike Speciale’s bombshell announcement of his departure from Jones Street (and his Craven County-based House seat). My moles

#hayesscandal: GUILTY !!!

Posted on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by Brant Clifton

At least, THAT is what Grandpa and his attorneys will be saying in court on October 2: Former congressman Robin Hayes will admit in court that he

#ncpol: Bishop apparently kisses (up) better than Murphy

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

There are some signs coming out of DC that Dan Bishop will be more at home with Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx than with Mark Meadows. Bishop

#ncga: Speciale NOT running for reelection in 2020

Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Wow. The number of bona fide conservatives is rapidly dwindling away in the North Carolina House. Some have retired — as the result of frustration over a gerrymandered

#ncga: Where WERE House Democrats?

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The House Democrat caucus, their useless governor, their crazed fans out in the hinterlands, and some of the drive-by media have kept alive a conspiracy theory alleging that