Category: Congress

Meadows: Tillis to get a ‘legitimate’ primary opponent

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Mark Meadows told The Washington Post he’s not interested in running for the US Senate. But added THIS caveat: (Here’s video of Meadows talking recently

NC-03: If Allen Thomas had cooperated with audit, it could have been released prior to Walter Jones’s passing

Posted on April 27, 2019April 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Instead of blasting congressional candidate Allen Thomas (D) for his sloppiness, Democrats are blasting their fellow Democrat, state auditor Beth Wood, for releasing an audit critical of Thomas’s management

NC-03: Early-voting screw up in Carteret (Ready-made voter-suppression issue?)

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Election Day for the Third Congressional District is Tuesday. But a mishap in Carteret County could play a key role in an election challenge — should the results on

NC-03: The buck DOESN’T stop here. (Over THERE, maybe. But NOT HERE.)

Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I found this little gem posted on Instagram by congressional candidate Allen Thomas (D): Now let that sink in before you move on to read about

Thom Tillis 2nd-most unpopular GOPer up for reelection in 2020. (Um, SURPRISE !!)

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Things have been busy around here. You know, with Robin Hayes getting indicted, two congressional races, and the usual nonsense from Jones Street. Thom The Therrible has gotten a

NC-03: Allen Thomas — Mayor. (Internet sweepstakes kingpin ???)

Posted on April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The more you study this guy, the more interesting he gets. Here is The Greenville Guardian circa 2013: Here’s a timeline of events surrounding Allen Thomas’s involvement

NC-03: Allen Thomas — deadbeat slumlord ?

Posted on April 24, 2019April 24, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I know . I know. It is starting to look like Kick Allen Day here at The Haymaker. (But when you have a target that provides SO many opportunities

NC-03: Allen gets audited. (And it wasn’t pretty.)

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Audits are never fun. It’s not fun when the IRS shows up to do it. When you’re involved with the state government, it’s no fun when Beth Wood and

NC-03: Early Voting Update (through 4-20)

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Here’s what we have, thanks to Civitas: 11,725 total votes Republicans outpacing Democrats by about a 1000 About 500 more women than men (total) Majority of voters

NC-03 Money Talk (Part III) : Cox, Perry, Shepard, Speciale

Posted on April 22, 2019April 22, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We’ve already given you the rundown on Nix, Law, DeLuca, Clark and Rouse in Part I. Then came Part II with the 411 on Moore, Boyd, Cairns and