Tag: North Carolina General Assembly

The body count from Tuesday? At least EIGHT NCGA incumbents

Posted on March 5, 2026March 5, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I can’t recall the last time we had this much of this kind of action in General Assembly primaries. Assembly seats are not exactly in high demand. Usually, if you

Details on the possible motive behind the dark gambling money

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Why is the gambling business so interested in North Carolina’s GOP primaries for the General Assembly? Have they been promised something? Why are there such great efforts to hide the

In NC House district 51, Dan Forest chimes in to pick Womack for the win

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The heat in this Lee County / Moore County-centered open seat got turned up a notch today with a surprise celebrity endorsement. Former two-term lieutenant governor Dan Forest – the

Dark gambling money attacking incumbent GOP state senator in Cabarrus County

Posted on February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re getting a slight variation on the formula now. Other instances we’ve found have involved the protection of a GOP incumbent. Over in Cabarrus County, the American Conservative Fund is

Dark, covert gambling money in Johnston County, too?

Posted on February 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Soooooo — it looks like some powerful interests within the national / international gambling industry are putting beaucoup bucks into our state legislative races. The American Conservative Fund –

End of The Gravy Train? Jones St. mob summoned to Rockingham County to save don Berger-ino

Posted on February 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Word hit the streets of Rockingham County early in the week. Folks who had been feasting – and otherwise living well — during the president pro tem Berger era were

Shock crunch-time poll: Sam Page over Phil Berger by FIVE

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We reported earlier about a poll showing Sheriff Sam Page with a ten-point lead over Senate president pro tem Phil Berger. In recent weeks, a pollster in The Outer

Very little to show for majorities in Raleigh, DC

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In Raleigh, there have been GOP majorities controlling The General Assembly since 2010. Democrats have little to no say as to what happens there. So, it is truly stunning that

NCGOP leader behind attacks on sheriff Sam Page?

Posted on October 14, 2025 by Brant Clifton

It appears that a very familiar name to NCGOP activists may be tied to a political action committee producing attacks on Rockingham County sheriff Sam Page. Page – as you

Cease & Desist: NRA lawyering up over GOPAC’s pro-Berger ads, billboards

Posted on October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 by Brant Clifton

We already told you about the National Rifle Association expressing concern about mailers and billboards promoting the reelection of state senator Phil Berger (R) in Rockingham County. The NRA expressed