The Daily Haymaker

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: Next on the agenda? Mock some constituents.

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I hope hope hope Jeff Sanborn runs crying to the Pilot again. That publicity helped me earn BUSHELS of new local readers. *Keep it up, pal.* It’s come through the

Andrew MURRAY also bad on election integrity

Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We already told you about soft-on-crime RINO Andrew Murray and his quixotic quest to become the next state attorney general. (There is also a sneaking suspicion that he may be

Dale Yeah! Folwell is ALL-IN on 2024 governor’s race.

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

On Saturday morning, state treasurer Dale Folwell confirmed what has been one of the worst-kept secrets in North Carolina politics. As far as the 2024 governor’s race goes, he’s in-it-to-win-it.

Let’s play The Name Game

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

One of the oldest games in politics? Confuse low-information voters with two or more candidates in one race with the same, or similar, names. Tom Jones and Tim Jones. Voters

ThommyT : having it BOTH WAYS

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The alphabet crowd (LGBTQRSUVW…) calls it “gender-fluid.” Our senior senator is also “fluid,” in a way. Thom Tillis has signed on to Ted Budd’s recent “restart the border wall” legislation.

L’affaire Wood: arrests, a guilty plea, and some BIG outstanding questions

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

If I imbibed at least ONE adult beverage and then parked my car atop a nearby parked car, I DOUBT I’d be getting the touchy-feely treatment our state auditor Beth

Mashburn preaches gospel truth on Medicaid expansion

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It should be worth your time to follow lieutenant governor candidate Allen Mashburn (R) on YouTube. He’s one of the few major political players out there actually trying to talk

DukeHealth caves to the ‘gay mafia’

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s one thing to ask for courteous, civil behavior from society. It’s another thing altogether to demand we change the laws of nature, centuries of religious doctrine, or even a

Will KANE be ABLE to take down Michael Whatley?

Posted on March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 by Brant Clifton

What had appeared to be a cakewalk reelection for incumbent NC Republican Party chairman Michael Whatley is now looking like a prime-time Grade-A slugfest. Raleigh’s John Kane – scion of

McHenry got BIG $$$$ from failed bank he now probes

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Oh, the ‘hits’ just keep on coming: Ten days before Signature Bank collapsed, the House Republican overseeing an inquiry into the bank’s failure was inside its boardroom on New York’s