Tag: North Carolina

Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Well, the smoke has cleared. The damage has been done. Some people have celebrated. Some are sobbing pitifully. We’d like to take a few moments to recap Tuesday’s action

NC-11: Still looking like Bennett v. Davis (But Driscoll on the rise?)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The race to succeed Mark Meadows in the 11th district out west has been rough-and-tumble (to say the least). A gaggle of Republicans piled into the primary to try

He’s IN. He’s OUT. He’s endorsing his opponent. Now, he’s – um – back IN?

Posted on February 7, 2020February 7, 2020 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina District Court Judge Pete Mack is what folks in the ivory tower might kindly, gently describe as “an enigma.” The Mike Easley appointee — serving

NC11: Davis, Bennett pulling away from the rest of the pack?

Posted on January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Brant Clifton

That is what we’re being told by authoritative sources (not on the payroll of any campaign) who are keeping a close eye on the race to replace Mark

Cooper-appointed judge charged with DWI

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by Brant Clifton

District Court Judge Tim Smith already had a tough primary race. Events in recent days are likely to make the race even tougher: A District Court

#ncpol: The March of the RINOs

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Judicial races typically come in under the radar in political news coverage. But we’ve all seen the damage some of these folks in black robes can do. (For instance,

#NC11: Wayne King claiming Trump and Meadows mantle. (But neither appear to be supporting him.)

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The Breitbart website can be counted on at the drop of a hat to take dictation for congressional candidate and former Mark Meadows aide Wayne King. They’ve done

Showing ID at the polls STILL “racist”

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, the OK sign is racist. (But the Democrat governor of Virginia wearing blackface is NOT.) In the 1950s and 60s, liberals got all bent out of shape

Mark Meadows, Sandy Smith aaaaaaaaand — PAUL WRIGHT ?????

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Mark Meadows threw us all for a loop by announcing his retirement from the US House. The big money is on Meadows being named the next White House chief

With Tucker OUT, Walker back to “exploring” a Tillis challenge

Posted on December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Congressmen Mark Walker (R) and George Holding (R) both got royally screwed by the new congressional maps. They are now sitting in majority Democrat districts. Holding