The Daily Haymaker

Tilli$$$ selling us ALL out on gun control

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Remember all that talk about gun regulations and gun control during senator Thom Tilli$$$’ two campaigns? Me neither. I didn’t vote for that. I didn’t register Republican for that.

Pat McCrory, sore loser

Posted on June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Our former governor — fresh off of spectularly losing a US Senate primary — has gone off and done what you’d expect. He’s back on Meet The Press —

Folwell throws his weight behind “Medical Debt De-weaponization”

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Our state treasurer has made his concern about the current state of health care very well known. Dale Folwell is throwing his considerable political “weight” behind a new bill

Part-time job, very big bucks

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Ever wonder what all of those people in the legislative building pull down each year? WELL, the N&O has finally done something useful and created a database of legislative

NONE for me, thanks.

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

For years, North Carolina pols have kept Thom Tillis at arm’s length. No one was calling him to campaign for them. No one was posing for pictures with him

Michael Whatley, job creator

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

The just-reelected NCGOP chairman can rightfully advertise himself as a “job creator.” Unfortunately, all the “jobs” are for HIM. In addition to being quite busy at state party HQ,

Even MORE meddling in primaries by NC House GOP leadership?

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

Richmond County Republican Ben Moss, against the odds, beat fellow incumbent Jamie Boles of Moore County in the primaries earlier this month. The race started off with kind words

Did legislator threaten Moore County leader?

Posted on May 23, 2022May 24, 2022 by Brant Clifton

That’s what is being claimed by Moore County school board member David Hensley — one of the county’s leading conservative AND Republican leaders — in this May 19 Facebook

NCGOP okey-dokey with felons in leadership

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Brant Clifton

You might remember this story. Folks in Granville County got upset over reports they were hearing, and decided to put forth a resolution barring convicted felons — especially sex

Thoughts on Tuesday (and the future)

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Brant Clifton

For the most part, we at Haymaker HQ had a pretty good election night. A good chunk of the folks we were pulling for WON. Pat McCrory. The former governor