The Daily Haymaker

‘I smell pork.’

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Brant Clifton

It’s official. Earmarks are back. And EVERY congressman gets ten: House Appropriations Committee Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) confirmed late on Feb. 26 that earmarks—which she termed “Community Project

Here come the solar goons !

Posted on February 26, 2021February 26, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The year is young, and the solar goons and their lobbyists are at full throttle. There was a “clean energy” virtual event today. Apparently, it was part of

Shoe sales and the UNC SOG

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Brant Clifton

The UNC School of Government has a great legislative reporting service. They really stay on top of the action on Jones Street. (We’ve been subscribers to their daily emails

Tillis continues to roll over, play dead on Biden nominees

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Thom Tillis and his running buddy Richard Burr fell all over themselves to endorse Michael Regan, Roy Cooper’s NC DEQ secretary, to be Joe Biden’s EPA administrator. I

Slobbering over Roy’s boy

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Brant Clifton

It’s interesting how Democrat’s can beat the bejesus out of a Republican president’s nominee, but GOP senators scrape and bow to give Democrat presidents everything they want — without a

STILL campaigning against Tillis?

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Brant Clifton

I have to say I was pretty doggone surprised to find THIS in my mailbox on Monday: THIS is a mailer — according to the small

Black Lives Matter invades college campus

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Long-time readers of this site know that I am an alum of The George Washington University — which appears to be engaged in a serious fight with Cal-Berkeley for the

A warrior stands down

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Rush Limbaugh left us today to take that final trip through the pearly gates. I was a freshman in college when El Rushbo first hit the national scene.

NC-09: Bishop draws an opponent

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by Brant Clifton

NC House Rep. Charles Graham (D-Robeson) is throwing his hat. in the ring in an attempt to knock off incumbent congressman Dan Bishop (R). Here’s what Graham told his hometown