Category: Congress

NC-03: One big B.S. toss

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Brant Clifton

(And NO, I’m not talking about a bachelor’s of science.) We’re down to Two in the battle to pick a nominee for the Third Congressional District. The primary

NC-03: Meadows endorses Greg Murphy, calls him “clearly the conservative pick”

Posted on May 1, 2019May 1, 2019 by Brant Clifton

This move has been a long time in the making. But it finally got here: Republican state Rep. Greg Murphy, who topped a 17-way primary Tuesday night for

NC-03: The Doctors Are IN! (Murphy, Perry top the field at the end of the night)

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

And THEN there were two (doctors). Voters in the Third Congressional District spoke today — whittling down the massive 17 member GOP field to two physicians: Dr. Greg

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