Tag: NCGOP

#ncga: David Lewis, defendant?

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The personal finances of the second most-powerful leader in the North Carolina House have apparently earned some extra scrutiny in the judicial arena: An agricultural supply company

#NC-03: Wannabe Murphy aide causing confusion, giving congressman’s team a headache

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Sometimes, folks get so enthusiastic about the candidates they support that they cause more problems than they solve. That appears to be the case with GOP activist Dianne Layden

#ncga: Boss Phil executes a PERFECT full ‘Timmy’

Posted on November 9, 2019 by Brant Clifton

NC PolicyWatch and The N&O are collectively soiling their Pampers over a story that senate leader Phil Berger has been using campaign funds to purchase some choice Raleigh

Folwell to Cooper: Fire your DOT secretary!

Posted on November 2, 2019November 2, 2019 by Brant Clifton

This sounds like something that ought to be coming from the state’s alleged conservative party (if they had a communications office worth a damn) or from someone

#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