The Daily Haymaker

Tillis, Timmy & Phil all backing Cawthorn primary opponent

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Brant Clifton

All of you trying to convince us of Chuck Edwards’s conservative bona fides — get a load of this: Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina is throwing his weight behind

Revenge of the RINOs

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Remember this story? Well, we’ve got a follow-up (and it’s NOT pretty). It seems that Mr. Whatley and the boys in Raleigh were none too pleased about (1) efforts

Just HOW LOW will the NCGOP establishment go?

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

They beat up on a black man. Now they’re smacking around a young guy in a wheel chair. What’s next? What do Mark Robinson and Madison Cawthorn have in

Poll: NC voters not really paying attention in the two major statewide 2022 races

Posted on March 30, 2022March 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

A new poll sponsored and released by NC Values shows the US Senate GOP primary in a dead heat and the state Supreme Court GOP primary as a toss-up.

#ncga : A primary for the pro tem

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Brant Clifton

I hear an awful lot of griping out there about the caliber of people we have “representing” us in Raleigh and DC. We’ve got primaries coming up in May.

Could hit on Robinson have its origins in his own party?

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

According to some political “household.names”. I’ve talked to, it’s very possible. Said one of my sources: ”It’s not a bit about strengthening the party and winning over more supporters.

Does the NCGOPe really want new vote integrity laws?

Posted on March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

That’s a good question. Moore, Berger and their folks on Jones Street have sat quietly on their hands as The State Board of Elections made up their own rules

Pinehurst: Lawyers trying to seize village government e-mails

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Brant Clifton

We’ve told all of you about the hot mess that IS Pinehurst village government. The city manager is openly fighting with a sitting council member. That member, Lydia

Let’s talk about sex — The Huntersville Way

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Brant Clifton

In this Catherine Truitt-inspired Twilight Zone, I am not surprised anymore at ANYTHING government tries to push on kids. Let’s check in on what’s apparently been happening in Huntersville:

Dale Folwell leading the way in NC: screwing Russia while protecting North Carolina money

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell has had enough. He’s seen what we all have on the ol’ boob tube in re: Russia and Ukraine. And he’s ready to do something