The Rev. Mark Harris, who lost the 2016 Republican primary in the 9th Congressional District by 144 votes, won a rematch Tuesday with three-term incumbent Rep. Robert Pittenger
Published: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 @ 1:19 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Rev. Mark Harris and U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger sit in the same choir, singing the praises of President Donald Trump
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Rev. Mark Harris, a Baptist minister and former Republican candidate for Congress and U.S. Senate, announced Monday he again would seek the GOP nomination for the state’s 9th Congressional District
Published: Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 @ 10:26 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A guy named George Rouco is turning heads and being heralded as a “primary challenger” to incumbent Charlotte-area congressman Robert Pittenger (R).
Published: Sunday, September 6th, 2015 @ 1:52 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Heritage Action has updated their conservatism rankings for the current session of Congress.
Published: Sunday, August 3rd, 2014 @ 10:16 am
By: Brant Clifton
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First-term U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger faces a challenge from Michael Steinberg in the Republican primary for the 9th Congressional District.
Published: Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 @ 12:15 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Early voting is underway. We've got a GOP leadership in Washington looking to sell us out on amnesty and ObamaCare.
Published: Monday, April 28th, 2014 @ 1:23 am
By: Brant Clifton
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You would have thought that THIS VIDEO would have taught EVERY politician out there a very important lesson. Robert Pittenger is apparently a very slow learner.
Published: Tuesday, November 26th, 2013 @ 5:19 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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As we approach the 2014 vote, the PR stunts, dirty tricksters, and other political slimeballs will start oozing out of the woodwork.
Published: Tuesday, November 19th, 2013 @ 1:54 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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It is a shame that the Republicans did not have the intestinal fortitude to stay the course, and the result is that you (Republicans) will be blamed for the shut down.
Published: Thursday, October 17th, 2013 @ 10:41 am
By: Michael Speciale
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The GOP-dominated House passed a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the cash flowing to the federal government while, reportedly, defunding ObamaCare. And Republicans were ready to crow.
Published: Saturday, September 21st, 2013 @ 9:16 am
By: Brant Clifton
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There’s a great piece over at Forbes talking about how The White House is considering expanding the subsidies in ObamaCare to include not just the uninsured but ALSO UNION MEMBERS.
Published: Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 @ 4:00 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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I am sure 9th district congressman Bob Pittenger's PR people are resorting to heavy drinking by now.
Published: Friday, August 30th, 2013 @ 8:17 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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An ancient Chinese philosopher once said: "If you can't dazzle 'em with brilliance, baffle 'em with bullshit."
Published: Sunday, August 25th, 2013 @ 12:13 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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That's the money quote straight from Congressman Bob Pittenger's big mouth during his do-over town hall in Matthews last night. Not much better than the first go around.
Published: Friday, August 23rd, 2013 @ 5:00 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Apparently, Bob Pittenger wants a do-over. The Charlotte area congressman didn't handle his last attempt at a town hall meeting very well. He ended up putting himself in the crosshairs of the Tea Party - and most North Carolinians - on the issue of ObamaCare.
Published: Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 @ 3:53 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Republican Congressman Robert Pittenger, home for the summer recess, has been holding Town Hall Meetings in his district. In a recent one, a Tea Partier rose to ask Pittenger what he described as an easy question, requesting a simple yes or no answer.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2013 @ 8:10 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Richard Burr, Renee Ellmers and Bob Pittenger - take note. It would appear that Mitch McConnell and John Boehner are blowing smoke up your posteriors.
Published: Thursday, August 15th, 2013 @ 1:56 am
By: Brant Clifton
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Charlotte's rookie congressman has apparently decided that pleasing John Boehner and Eric Cantor is more important than saving the country and protecting the folks back home.
Published: Wednesday, August 7th, 2013 @ 4:34 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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Publisher's note: Brant Clifton watches well ObamaCare, and its infinite ramifications, in his "bare knuckles" Conservative online publication known as The Daily Haymaker.
Published: Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 @ 10:36 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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While Republican Robert Pittenger invokes a need to return to the principles of Ronald Reagan, and Democrat Jennifer Roberts implores voters to remember she works in a bipartisan manner, the campaign cash gap between them grows.
Published: Monday, October 22nd, 2012 @ 12:24 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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They are heralding solutions to education woes, an anemic economy, joblessness and illegal immigration, but Republican congressional and lieutenant governor candidates in North Carolina's July 17 runoff elections lament that their messages will not spark much voter turnout.
Published: Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012 @ 6:52 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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