Tag: Thom Tillis

#NCSEN: The shih-tzu shows his teeth

Posted on March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 by Brant Clifton

N&O executive editor John Drescher’s attack lapdog is upset that the mean ol’ baby doctor is “attacking” Mr. Invevitable in the GOP’s US Senate primary. The remnants of the Tar Heel

#NCSEN Tillis: US Chamber endorsement COMING SOON (amnesty bogeyman, too?)

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The heated issues of “comprehensive immigration reform” and amnesty have tripped up congresswoman Renee Ellmers and US Senate candidate Mark Harris. It appears NC House Speaker — and US Senate

#NCSEN PPP March poll shows serious Tillis drop, slight Brannon climb

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Brant Clifton

I am sure the latest polling from PPP is causing a lot of establishment heads to get scratched in bewilderment. State House speaker Thom Tillis is getting all the buzz

#NCSEN: The Thom Tillis Show, force-fed to you by the NCGOP establishment

Posted on March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The Lincoln County GOP is holding their annual Lincoln / Reagan dinner this weekend. Whatpiques my interest about the event is the web page promoting it. The page features a

#NCSEN: Scheduling an ad buy vs. PAYING for it

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Brant Clifton

I had a rather enlightening phone call with a friend who pulls down a hefty paycheck for his behind-the-scenes work in federal-level election campaigns. (To my knowledge, he is not

#NCSEN: A theory about that Tillis ad buy

Posted on March 7, 2014March 7, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The NC House speaker’s fan club is beside itself over the Tillis for Senate campaign’s $1 million ad buy. Mainstream media are touting the fact that the ad is biographical,

#NCSEN: The fat man is singing! (Richard Morgan thells on Thom.)

Posted on March 6, 2014March 6, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Moore County’s Richard Morgan has evolved into one of the most polarizing figures ever in North Carolina politics. Amazingly, during his time in the NC General Assembly, he was able

#NCSEN: Thom Thakes Aspen

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Brant Clifton

Nope. Aspen is NOT a hamlet in Watauga County. It’s a Colorado ski resort / playground for Hollywood and the rest of the world’s rich in famous. Robert Redford hosts a

#NCSEN: Poll shows GOP primary, November general both still wide open

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Brant Clifton

An American Insights poll, taken earlier this month, of 611 registered North Carolina voters finds a tight GOP primary and close general election in the state’s US Senate race. (If

#NCSEN: And the special interest money train rolls on …

Posted on February 25, 2014February 25, 2014 by Brant Clifton

The FEC FINALLY updated the itemized info on donors to Thom Tillis’ US Senate campaign in the third quarter of 2013 (October 1 to December 31). And — as expected