Tag: Roy Cooper

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

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

The streak lives on: Cooper by FIVE and SEVEN

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Brant Clifton

High Point University is the latest pollster to opine on the 2026 US Senate race in North Carolina. Here’s what they found: It’s interesting – to say the least –

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

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

New poll: Cooper up by NINE

Posted on August 7, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Granted, this is a poll conducted by Gary Pearce – the James Carville of North Carolina politics – and a group called Change Research. Gary was Jim Hunt’s top political

New Fox News poll. (SIGH)

Posted on July 29, 2026July 29, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It seems like that four-point spread by Public Policy Polling was just yesterday. Here’s Fox News: In North Carolina, more Democrats than Republicans say they are extremely interested in the

Report: NCGOP begging DC for more help for Mike Whatley

Posted on July 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The fundraising figures – as of June 30 – tell a nightmarish tale for North Carolina Republicans. Mike Whatley (R) reported raising $8,410,251.85 through the end of June. The problem?

Another poll: Cooper over Whatley by FOUR

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re still waiting for a poll showing a Whatley lead. Mike Whatley has been in this race for a year and there’s been nothing yet. The latest polling comes

NY Times poll: Cooper over Whatley by SEVEN

Posted on July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

And the beat goes on …. It’s nearly a year since Michael Whatley jumped into the 2026 US Senate race. And we’ve had a year – with the exception of