The Daily Haymaker

Virginia Foxx, Olive Garden, and the wrath of a drive-by DEI princess

Posted on July 24, 2026July 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve been around the news game for a long time. I can remember when the NC press corps was stocked with people who may have been liberal but could occasionally

Lawmaker Indictments ??? The noose is tightening in Greater Carolina probe

Posted on July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yes, ladies and gents, things in and around our halls of government are officially turning hairier and even more disgusting than ever: More charges are expected in a criminal investigation

Is THIS what that gambling PAC bought during NC’s March primaries?

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

During this year’s primaries, we told you about American Conservative Fund throwing around some big money in GOP primaries for North Carolina General Assembly seats. Something called DK Crown Holdings

GOP caucus account paid Berger legal bills challenging loss to Sam Page?

Posted on July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I could swear we were told – when the law was passed creating these caucus driven campaign funds – that they would not be used at all in or around

State board of Ed. member denied party endorsement in local school board run

Posted on July 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In November, Moore County voters will have to select from among four candidates for two at-large seats on their county’s board of education. Three of the filed candidates are Republican,

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?

Report: Data Centers to add BILLIONS in power costs in 13 states (including NC)

Posted on July 15, 2026July 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Data centers are a big issue in North Carolina and across the country. Granted, this report appeared in The New York Times. But the information is worth soaking up and

Cats & Dogs living together. (Ds and Rs FUNDRAISING TOGETHER ???)

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Many of us like to gripe about an omnipotent and omniscient *uniparty* running things in DC and our various state capitals. Reports out of DC and PA are starting to

NC Gov 2028 — already ?????

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yes, my friends. The scramble for the governor’s mansion is already on. Even though we still have a 2026 US Senate race to get through. As far as anyone can

The majority leader, The Harding Group, and “professional fees”