Tag: North Carolina

Will NC-10 GOPers saddle North Carolina, the US with McHenry 2.0?

Posted on February 19, 2024February 19, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Throughout his career in DC, Patrick McHenry dependably racked up the most — if not one of the most — liberal voting records among NC Republicans in DC. He clearly

JohnLockeCivitas rushes to Thom Tilli$$’s defense

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The decline and fall of The John Locke Foundation and Civitas has been really sad to watch. At one time, these two were well-regarded oases for people honestly seeking limits

Your early voting cliff notes, part 2

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Here was Part 1. State Treasurer. This seat is open since incumbent Dale Folwell is running in the GOP primary for governor. Longtime NCGOP activist AJ Daoud is one of the

Your early voting cliff notes (Part 1)

Posted on February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The first phase of Campaign 2024 is quickly coming to a conclusion. Early voting kicks off tomorrow. There are a lot of offices AND A LOT OF NAMES on the

“Civility,” “Ending drama” basically code for crushing dissent, preserving and protecting big government status quo

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Brant Clifton

If the governing class had their way, we’d all just sit there quietly, pay our money every April, and just tolerate the cronyism and the oppressive taxes and regulations they

An easy choice: Re-elect insurance commissioner Mike Causey

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It is so rare that we find a good guy (or gal) at the top of the ‘food chain’ in government and politics. Mike Causey (R) – the incumbent state

The Pro-Public-Urination Candidate?

Posted on February 9, 2024February 9, 2024 by Brant Clifton

WUNC’s Colin Campbell is one excited little guy. At the N&O during the HB2 drama, Campbell reached record heights of excitement in writing about public bathrooms and what trannies might

Playing the race card, activating that white guilt

Posted on January 31, 2024January 31, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Folks, we’re being treated to something in the GOP primary for governor that we normally have to rely on the Democrats for. The alleged frontrunner in the primary wants to

The feds’ continuing undocumented “unaccompanied children” scam

Posted on January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 by Brant Clifton

We visited this topic about ten years ago, but — given the current border situation — thought we’d touch base with it again. Leftists like to tug at your heart-strings

BAAAAD for a prospective legislator, but OK for a wannabe governor?

Posted on January 25, 2024January 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Politics is famous for double-standards. *Rules for THEE, but not for MEEEEEEE.* We see it all the time in DC, in Raleigh, and even on the local front. Well, it