Tag: North Carolina

Public education: Where does the money go?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Brant Clifton

I found a quite provocative post on a great new web site called The Federalist about North Carolina’s public school system and its finances— a subject that

Running for office on OUR DIME

Posted on October 7, 2013October 7, 2013 by Brant Clifton

First, it was Thom Tillis who told us he could represent the people of his legislative district, serve as speaker of the House, AND run for the US Senate all

#NCSEN: When is a draft NOT REALLY a draft?

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been sold the idea that some folks out there in the grassroots have been clamoring for Charlotte preacher Mark Harris to jump into the 2014 GOP US Senate

When Mark met Robin: Preacher / candidate in his own words

Posted on October 5, 2013October 5, 2013 by Brant Clifton

One of the biggest questions surrounding the US Senate candidacy of Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is how he got tied up with Robin Hayes — former congressman, former NCGOP chairman,

2014: The year of the GOP establishment stalking horses?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Well, it appears Walter Jones is picking up another primary opponent: Taylor Griffin, a former aide to President George W. Bush who went on to co-found

Roy Cooper: Our ineffective counsel

Posted on October 2, 2013October 2, 2013 by Brant Clifton

McClatchy has been writing gleefully about Attorney General Roy Cooper’s criticisms of the GOP-dominated legislature and Governor Pat McCrory. Apparently, ol’ Roy is miffed that Gov. Pat

Thanks for volunteering. HERE’S YOUR BILL.

Posted on September 29, 2013September 29, 2013 by Brant Clifton

I’m hearing from quite a few NCGOP activists about some interesting mail they’ve received from NCGOP HQ in Raleigh: a bill seeking payment of “dues.” One activist, whose sole involvement

BOHICA: ObamaCare to hit North Carolina the hardest

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Brant Clifton

We’re less than a week away from the launch of ObamaCare. Nancy Pelosi said that we needed to pass the bill, in order to find out what’s in it. As

#SenateMustAct: All eyes NOW on Hagan, Burr & their friends

Posted on September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Well, House Republicans got dragged kicking and screaming into doing the right thing on ObamaCare. Now, it’s the Senate’s turn to step up. Kay Hagan — affectionately know in many

#NCSEN BFFs: Thom Tillis + Karl Rove

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Brant Clifton

It’s becoming more and more clear that House speaker Thom Tillis is throwing himself into the loving embrace of the DC Republican establishment. He’s already signed on with campaign consultant