Tag: Thom Tillis

#NCSEN: Tilting Democrat?

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Brant Clifton

That’s the word of DC-based political prognosticator Stuart Rothenberg on this year’s battle to unseat Miss Kay. Hagan has been holding a steady lead in the polls since shortly after

We’re not in Raleigh anymore: #NCSEN race sounding a lot like one for #NCGA

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The last six years in DC has offered a treasure trove of ammunition for conservatives seeking to ”take out the trash” in our nation’s capital. Barry Obama has wrecked our

#NCGA: If Gov. Pat wants a fight, Mr. Berger is glad to give him one.

Posted on July 11, 2014July 11, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The media, Democrats, and Bill Barber’s rabble have tried to pitch us a narrative about some unified Republican front in Raleigh. Unfortunately, all we’ve been able to see lately is

#NCGA: McCrory, Tillis, media gang up on Senate Republicans in budget fight

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Brant Clifton

In budget reconciliation talks, the Senate has backed away from their insistence on dropping teacher tenure in exchange for pay raises. Smelling blood, Gov. Pat, Speaker Thom, and the drive-by

Tharte. Thillis. Tholl Roads. Thwenty dollars round-trip DAILY. Throuble?

Posted on July 8, 2014July 8, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Toll roads. House speaker and US Senate Thom Tillis thinks they are OK. So does state House speaker pro tem Skip Stam. Gov. Pat likes them, and so does his

Monkey Business Report: Special Tholl Road edition

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The news about how the proposed I-77 toll lanes will cost $20 per day round trip — plus word about the Spanish contractor’s woes — has whipped up quite a

#NCGA: McCrory blasts Senate for respecting state constitution & concept of balanced budgets

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina constitution requires a balanced budget. Gov. Pat and Speaker Thom got together and submitted a revised budget plan that does not balance. Speaker Thom whipped his troops

#NCSEN: Stay out of my lady parts, but shell out some $$$ for my BIRTH CONTROL!

Posted on July 1, 2014July 1, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The US Supreme Court is acting incredibly sensible these days. One of their latest decisions, the Hobby Lobby case, offered up some protections for employers dealing with the ObamaCare atrocity

#NCGA: Mr. Berger & co. don’t like Pat & Thom’s budget deal. (Um, SURPRISE ?!)

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Looks like “The Family Feud” is moving into a new phase of unpleasantness. It’s *great timing* — given the effort to achieve party unity for the election five months from

#NCSEN: Tillis gives Rove credit for primary win

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Brant Clifton

After the May primary, details started trickling out about how important a multi-million dollar advertising buy from American CrossRoads — Karl Rove’s PAC — was in securing Thom Tillis’ victory.