The Daily Haymaker

Election Reflections, Part Deux: Murphy’s old NC House seat goes BLUE

Posted on November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Tillis had it happen to him in 2018. Looks like congressman Greg Murphy is getting a taste in 2020. Dr. Perrin Jones of Greenville was appointed to replace

Possibly some good news out of DC?

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Brant Clifton

For those of you still down in the dumps about the presidential race, please take note of this thought-provoking piece from The American Thinker: Like many, I

Election Reflections, Part I …

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

I’m old enough to remember the Democrat presidential primary of 1988 when the drive-by media came together and ran Joe Biden out of the race — denouncing Biden

A last minute look at the 2020 polls

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Everyone knows what polls are like. (Hint: Everyone has one. ). Ask President Tom Dewey if you don’t believe me. I have campaign operatives on both

Lt. Dan was right. Roy IS treating us like five-year-olds!

Posted on October 25, 2020October 25, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Gov. Doofus has decided to sic Dr. Mandy and her DHHS stormtroopers into our business. Right now, he’s focusing on Moore County. The fact that he’s

Charlotte paper endorsing ALL DEMS for Council of State (with one exception)

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The Charlotte Post bills itself as “the voice of the black community” in Charlotte. And like most black voters in the state, its staff tends to lean

Post-sex scandal revelations, Cunningham STILL leads Tillis

Posted on October 17, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Thom Tillis’s campaign is going all in on Cal Cunningham’s alleged extramarital activity, but there are signs out there THAT strategy may not be working: I was all

Doofus v. Dan: The great debate of 2020

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Last night, you got your only chance to see the two main candidates for governor, Roy Cooper and Dan Forest, in the same room answering questions and stuff.

Monkey Business Report: NO COPS at the polls

Posted on October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 by Brant Clifton

THAT, my friends, is a real head-scratcher. But the state elections board is citing concerns about potential “intimidation” in their request to local elections officials to keep police

Stein aide resigns over boss’s false “rape kits” campaign ad

Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 by Brant Clifton

There’s been a bit of hubbub in Raleigh about untested rape kits. The problem actually first came to light during Roy Cooper’s last term as attorney general.