Tag: North Carolina

NC-09: Oh, look. A poll.

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The drive by media is making a YUGE deal out of a poll of The Ninth District GOP primary by Public Policy Polling (PPP) that got regurgitated nationally by

Meadows: Tillis to get a ‘legitimate’ primary opponent

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mark Meadows told The Washington Post he’s not interested in running for the US Senate. But added THIS caveat: (Here’s video of Meadows talking recently

Thom Tillis 2nd-most unpopular GOPer up for reelection in 2020. (Um, SURPRISE !!)

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Things have been busy around here. You know, with Robin Hayes getting indicted, two congressional races, and the usual nonsense from Jones Street. Thom The Therrible has gotten a

NC-03: Allen Thomas — Mayor. (Internet sweepstakes kingpin ???)

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The more you study this guy, the more interesting he gets. Here is The Greenville Guardian circa 2013: Here’s a timeline of events surrounding Allen Thomas’s involvement

NC-09: Bishop gets Club For Growth nod

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by Brant Clifton

So, I guess that other IE was for “opposing” Stony Rushing. The Club For Growth threw us for a loop with their endorsement in the Third Congressional District.

NC-03: Mike Speciale on Grass Roots NC, in his own words ….

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

There’s been a lot of talk about Grass Roots NC’s “recommendation” of Michael Speciale in the Third Congressional District congressional race. It will be interesting to see how intensely

NC-03: Even More questions about that GRNC “recommendation”

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I know, for tax purposes, you can’t say “endorsement” — even though THAT is exactly what it looks like is going on here. In a previous post, we raised

#nc-03 Money Talk (part I): Nix, Law, DeLuca, Clark, and Rouse

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

FEC reports came due. These first reports cover the period of February 1 through April 10. Let’s take a look, shall we? Michele Nix (R) Contributions:

#nc-03: Mystery national group ponies up $$$$ for Cairns ad-buy

Posted on April 18, 2019April 18, 2019 by Brant Clifton

And NO it is not named The Club For Growth. Our sources tell us that an independent expenditure (an “IE” in political weenie talk) called “Awake Carolina” has purchased

#nc-03 voting turnout update

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Brant Clifton

(Thanks to our friends at Civitas.) As of the close of business today, there have been 6,993 votes. Women still have about a 200 vote edge over men.