The Daily Haymaker

Catawba / YouGov: Cooper STILL up over Whatley by 14

Posted on June 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Boy, this is looking like deja vu all over again. Back in April, the Catawba /YouGov poll had Democrat Roy Cooper over Republican Mike Whatley by 48 percent to 34

Report: Conservatives losing fight to reform UNC-Chapel Hill

Posted on June 18, 2026June 18, 2026 by Brant Clifton

There were once high hopes for the UNC system’s flagship campus. There was tough talk against DEI. Chancellor Lee Roberts stood strong against left-wing radicals rioting on campus. But now,

Two FirstHealth hospitals among 11 in NC warned by Trump admin about pricing transparency

Posted on June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

President Trump and his team are going hard at the issue of affordability — particularly affordability of healthcare services – amid serious economic concerns and right here in front of

Tape of 911 call released in alleged swatting of conservative candidate

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We reported earlier on an alleged swatting of Moore County Board of Education candidate Jim Pedersen. According to court records, charges have been filed and a disposition hearing is set

Political “wreck” back on the road again

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Beth Wood (D) is back with a contract for short-term temporary work at the Office of State Auditor, her old stomping grounds. We’ve all seen and heard things about the

Waving the White Flag on Whatley?

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

That looks like what is happening with the veteran election handicappers at UVA professor Larry Sabato’s Center for Politics: — We are making three Senate rating changes this week, all

Partisan elections for school board, municipalities coming to Moore County?

Posted on June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Legislation making that happen is moving its way through the GOP-controlled legislature in Raleigh. Right now, the county school board and city councils provide the only opportunity for registered Democrats

Uncle Thom blasts Senate Republicans for backing election integrity

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

At some point, will someone in leadership at the North Carolina Republican Party – or someone with the Mike Whatley campaign – reach out to Thom Tillis and tell him

Yet another middle finger from Uncle Thom

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Our Founding Fathers envisioned the US Senate as a forum providing a voice for each state on the important issues of the day. Rhode Island and New York would have

Whatley FOR govt weaponization BEFORE he was AGAINST IT (Got it?)

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The TrumpTrumpTrumpTrump strategy marches on as Michael Whatley attempts to dig out of the massive hole Roy Cooper has put him in. The drive-by media has attempted to paint Whatley