Tag: politics

Drive-bys lament possible debate-less Senate race

Posted on August 30, 2026August 30, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I am not a big fan of candidate debates in major statewide or national races. The rules for such events tend to be so watered-down that we, the viewers and

View from DC: Candidate quality problem has a name. (Its name is Mike Whatley.)

Posted on August 28, 2026August 28, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The Washington Examiner is a respectable alternative inside-the-beltway to the ghastly Washington Post. It gives limited-government folks a healthier option for news about the goings-on in our nation’s capital. The

Revving up the spin machine to practice explaining away Mike Whatley’s impending defeat

Posted on August 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve watched a lot of elections over the last four decades. I’ve seen what has worked, and what hasn’t. What I’m seeing this year looks a lot like what hasn’t

Rake in big salaries for You and Your Cronies. Take care of your donors. (Welcome to public service.)

Posted on August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The average income for households in North Carolina is $101,208. The median income for households in North Carolina is $72,388. The average individual salary for workers in North Carolina is

Is public education failing our kids? (A good question for an election year)

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Most of us don’t take our responsibilities as voters as seriously as we should. In election years, we focus on whatever Bret Baier tells us is important while ignoring so

Locke poll sez: Twelve (and a half) points

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

You spend more money and the race gets even more out-of-hand. I am hearing from so many people who wish we could turn back time and hold an actual primary

Senators make Stein withdraw Black Lives Matter fan’s nomination to lead state public safety agency

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Now, THIS is what I voted for. Republicans in the state senate recently stood up to a Democrat governor they believed had gone too far. Jeff Smythe, former Burlington police

Elon: Cooper by ELEVEN

Posted on August 12, 2026August 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

No, not THAT Elon. We’re talking the North Carolina-based institution of higher learning. Frustrated and disheartened conservative voters – at least in the western part of the state – got

NC-11: All eyes now on Jennifer? (Good-bye to Karl?)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Just 48 hours ago, state rep. Karl Gillespie was being bantered about as the clear favorite for succeeding disgraced congressman Chuck Edwards. Now, the Karl talk has gone quiet and

WHO wears the crown NEXT?

Posted on August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Thanks to sheriff Sam Page, the state senate’s 800-lbs. gorilla is heading back home at the end of the year. If the GOP holds onto its senate majority status, there