Tag: North Carolina General Assembly

We’re insolvent! (Happy 250th, America.)

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been hearing about how America is facing serious financial jeopardy for decades now. Yet, we keep falling for liars who talk a good conservative game during an election campaign.

Berger concedes. NC preps to receive a NEW “Senator Sam.”

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Phil Berger‘s team had filed all kinds of complaints. Recounts – that changed nothing — had already happened. Hearings were already scheduled for March 27 and April 6 to review

State elections board denies Berger special hand recount request

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The options are narrowing for senator Phil Berger in his efforts to cling to power following his March 3 primary election loss. Canvassing did not change anything in terms of

When you’re attacking stuff YOU put into place, things are going badly for you.

Posted on March 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Amy Galey was right: Phil Berger will burn the whole thing down to save himself. Two weeks after Sam Page‘s stunning upset win in the GOP primary for NC senate

Losing Patriotism and * Becoming Erratic* : Meet Moore County’s team in Raleigh

Posted on March 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Our reliably Republican county just went through some bruising primaries in 3 of the county’s FOUR (3 House, 1 Senate) seats in the North Carolina General Assembly. Only three of

Shining some sunlight on all that dark $$$ in the Page-Berger clash

Posted on March 10, 2026March 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This “Committee,” and THAT “Committee.” “Citizens for” THIS and “Citizens for” THAT. Voters in the recently completed GOP primary for state senate district 26 likely got buried in more mailings

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