The Daily Haymaker

Is Elise Stefanik REALLY better than Liz Cheney?

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Brant Clifton

One candidate for House leadership — Elise Stefanik — gave a great speech on the House floor defending President Trump from impeachment. The other — incumbent Liz Cheney —

Folwell: Growing number of NC’s local governments facing financial problems

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The state’s local governments have been surviving for years on pass-through payments from Raleigh and DC. Quite often, these payments are not “forever” gifts. They often have an

Folwell, LGC throw Randolph Hospital a (temporary) lifeline

Posted on May 8, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Randolph County’s hospital had declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and was considering proposals for sale. The hospital turned to state treasurer and the Local Government Commission (LGC) for assistance

Dan Bishop says THIS Budd is for him.

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Dan Bishop, one of the few remaining conservatives in the state’s delegation to DC, has publicly and officially made his feelings known about the upcoming GOP primary for

Redactions. Elections. Obfuscation.

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Brant Clifton

I was trolling through the NC state board of elections web site — at the encouragement of a well-placed friend, of course — and came across this information. At

Sympathy for a cop friend KIA? Anti-media feelings? (Sounds pretty normal if you ask us.)

Posted on May 4, 2021May 4, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The N&O is upset — the diaper soaking kind of upset — over a Beaufort County judge’s social media postings. Did he say something racist? Un-American? Did he voice

NCGOP: Another VC hopeful — and a MELT-DOWN !!!!!!

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The upcoming NCGOP vice-chairman race looks to be even more competitive. Joshua Flores of Richmond County is already in. Susan Mills of Cumberland County is reportedly also IN. Now,

Want MORE important facts, LESS bias? Dump NC drive-bys for Hong Kong paper.

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Brant Clifton

It’s a shame when you have to go all the way to Hong Kong to get important, truthful information about what’s happening in North Carolina. McClatchy, WRAL, etc. are

He’s In!

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The worst kept secret in North Carolina politics is now out in the open. Congressman Ted Budd (R) will be seeking North Carolina’s vacant US Senate seat in 2022.

Race-baitin’ Roy

Posted on April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Roy Cooper is a master at deflecting blame for his foul-ups onto someone else. And the state’s dwindling drive-by media is often more-than-glad to help him. (Testing rape kits,