Tag: Robin Hayes

US Senate 2014: Robin Hayes comes to Jesus

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Well. It looks like all of our “speculation” and “drive-by reporting” is starting to pan out. After our reporting came out, the AP confirmed that — as we said —

NCGOP needs to do more selling of the platform, less selling of the (R)

Posted on June 8, 2013June 8, 2013 by Brant Clifton

NCGOP activists have poured into Charlotte this weekend for their state convention. They’ll hear from some of the US Senate hopefuls looking to replace Kay Hagan. They’ll also choose their

New grassroots video seeks action on 2012 RNC heavy-handedness

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

It’s pretty clear that folks across the country — as well as in the Carolinas — are still smarting from the heavy-handed, top-down, DC-centric management of the 2012

NCGOP: Hayes DONE, King goes to Congress

Posted on March 13, 2013March 13, 2013 by Brant Clifton

The NCGOP convention should be interesting this summer. Chairman Robin Hayes has announced his plans to not seek reelection to the post. Vice-chairman Wayne King has taken

Ready to rumble: King vs. Hayes for NCGOP chairman?

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

Yep. That one made me raise an eyebrow, too. But that is what I am taking from conversations over the last few days with some NCGOP

Hayes: NCGOP all in FOR Priebus @ RNC

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Brant Clifton

NCGOP chairman Robin Hayes has proven — once again — that,when the DC establishment needs something handled, he’s THERE for them. The state party chairman has sent out

Reports: Grassroots move against GOP establishment

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Quite a few details are leaking out about the NCGOP executive committee meeting in Cary on Saturday. The long-rumored ascent of Wayne King to the party chairmanship has been put

Moore County Tea Partiers get in Robin Hayes’s face

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Dee Park, president of Moore Tea Citizens, tried to pull off a stunt on Sept. 10 akin to a permanent peace agreement between cats and dogs. She brought in North

Morton Blackwell sounds off on RNC rules change controversy

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Remember the video of Robin Hayes’s temper tantrum at the RNC? There was an older gentleman in the video who was invited as a guest speaker to explain

NCGOP moves into damage control mode

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In the face of a “Fire Hayes and Clean House” groundswell among party activists, the folks at NCGOP are taking steps to limit damage caused by