The Daily Haymaker

Meet the “new” guy at Civitas

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Confirming what I’ve been hearing for months now, the little cartoon character who entertained us for years at NCGOP HQ has made a career move. Yeah.

STILL playing politics with The New Flu

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Two gospel truths about liberals: (1) They can make ANYTHING political, and (2) they have absolutely no shame in regard to doing it. Once again, let’s look

Politicking The New Flu

Posted on March 13, 2020March 13, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Leftists will find a way to make ANYTHING political (and the fault of conservatives / Republicans). Take the worldwide outbreak that we’re experiencing right now. And check

#ncga: WHAT in tarnation did Kelly Hastings do to his desk?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Brant Clifton

While so many of us Jones Street watchers are preoccupied with the big health story, I believe there is one hell of a story (with an even better BACK-STORY)

CEO, Thom Tillis hit by same, um, “disease”

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Those of you with great memories — like us — will remember way back in 2014 when US senator Thom Tillis was busted for trying to mislead us

Lobbyist led cheerleading for Boles during primary

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Brant Clifton

If Jamie Boles tries to tell you he’s “one of us” and is fighting “for the folks back home,” — don’t buy it. Lobbyists and operatives from Raleigh

Joe Biden and the elephant in the room

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Plagiarism is generally frowned upon in western society. People lose their jobs. Reputations get damaged. But Joe Biden is an outlier. He gets eight years as vice

Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Well, the smoke has cleared. The damage has been done. Some people have celebrated. Some are sobbing pitifully. We’d like to take a few moments to recap Tuesday’s action

NC-11: Still looking like Bennett v. Davis (But Driscoll on the rise?)

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The race to succeed Mark Meadows in the 11th district out west has been rough-and-tumble (to say the least). A gaggle of Republicans piled into the primary to try

Thoughts about Tuesday (UPDATED!)

Posted on February 28, 2020March 7, 2020 by Brant Clifton

A lot of you have already run to your polling places to cast your votes. Good for you. Now, what do you do if the pol you voted