Tag: Republican

NC-03: Meadows endorses Greg Murphy, calls him “clearly the conservative pick”

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by Brant Clifton

This move has been a long time in the making. But it finally got here: Republican state Rep. Greg Murphy, who topped a 17-way primary Tuesday night for

NC-09: Stony, meet Fern.

Posted on March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Tne first day of filing ended with confirmation of a Republican primary. (Libertarian Jeff Scott, who was in the 2018 edition of this race, also returned to the

Attacks from outsiders COULD AID Mark Sanford’s return to DC

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Brant Clifton

A political chain reaction was set off earlier this year, south of our southern border, when Jim DeMint resigned from the US Senate and was replaced by congressman Tim Scott.

The declining value of the “Republican” and “conservative” political labels

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In this nightmarish economy, we’re seeing a lot of things lose their value. In recent years, we’ve also begun to see the decline in value of

Meet Mike Causey (R), candidate for NC Insurance Commissioner

Posted on June 1, 2012June 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

When you first meet Mike Causey, the Greensboro Republican strikes you as way too nice of a guy to be a player in hard-nosed big-time statewide politics. He presents

Meet Ed Goodwin, candidate for NC Secretary of State

Posted on May 30, 2012May 30, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Most people, when they hear the words ‘secretary of state’, they think of foreign policy and Hillary Clinton. The position of North Carolina Secretary of State plays a significant role

Meet Dan Forest

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Throughout our state’s history, lieutenant governors have put their own personal touch on a job with a limited scope of powers. Dan Forest, one of the two GOP candidates for

Keep an eye on Ellmers

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Veteran politicos all over North Carolina’s Second Congressional District are telling me that the political establishment and the news media could be in for a heck

Primary foe a boon for Mike Causey?

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Running for down-ballot council of state races is often a popularity contest based on name ID — a lot like student council races from our school days. Mike Causey, Republican

Tea Party displeasure with SC’s Haley an omen for NC voters considering McCrory?

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Tea Party activists in South Carolina had such high hopes for state legislator Nikki Haley while she was running for governor of The Palmetto State. She had