Category: campaign 2026

ICE foe endorses alleged Trump supporter Phil Berger

Posted on January 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Okay. Let’s see if we can get this straight. State senator Phil Berger is attacking sheriff Sam Page — credited here as an architect and inspiration for Donald Trump’s immigration

The Laurie Story: Anybody have a map? (Where’s, um, NEW Bern?)

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If there’s one thing Laurie Buckhout is good at — it’s giving me stuff to write about. The runner-up (and GOP nominee) in 2024’s First Congressional District race is trying

Dems leading polls on Generic R vs. D congressional ballot

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If the election were held today, would you vote for a Republican or a Democrat? That question has been asked of voters for ages. It gives the political class a

Tillis continues clash with Hegseth, defends Democrat who urged troops disobey the president

Posted on January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yes, despicable. This jagoff is intending to burn it all down on his way out the door as our alleged representative in the United States Senate. Never mind that Trump

Shock crunch-time poll: Sam Page over Phil Berger by FIVE

Posted on January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We reported earlier about a poll showing Sheriff Sam Page with a ten-point lead over Senate president pro tem Phil Berger. In recent weeks, a pollster in The Outer

State-hopping frequent candidate subject of NC state elections inquiry

Posted on January 18, 2026January 20, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Every election seems to have a few candidates on the ballot who make you scratch your head and ask: “Who? Why?” Some filing fees get pretty big — depending on

Very little to show for majorities in Raleigh, DC

Posted on January 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In Raleigh, there have been GOP majorities controlling The General Assembly since 2010. Democrats have little to no say as to what happens there. So, it is truly stunning that

There may be no I in TEAM, but there suuuuure is one in DESPICABLE.

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’m sure we’ve all encountered folks who submit their notice at work and then proceed to absolutely show their butts throughout their remaining days at the company. It’s especially infuriating

The Laurie Story: Meet, Greet aaaaaaand — Deceit?

Posted on January 17, 2026January 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The scrum for the GOP nomination in the First Congressional District is really revving up its entertainment value. Much of the action (think *train-wreck*) is coming from the campaign of

Narcolepsy? Somnambulism? (WHY so sleepy?)

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Here at Haymaker HQ, we’ve been amazed over how many reports we’ve received about Pinehurst mayor Pat Pizzella – a recent arrival to the area — sleeping in public. The