The Daily Haymaker

#ncpol: Mr. Folwell rightly scolds our goofy Guv.

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Roy Cooper is a master at running to the media and taking credit for stuff he had LITTLE to NOTHING to do with. (Don’t believe me? Check out the

NC11: Davis, Bennett pulling away from the rest of the pack?

Posted on January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Brant Clifton

That is what we’re being told by authoritative sources (not on the payroll of any campaign) who are keeping a close eye on the race to replace Mark

NC11: House Freedom Caucus NOT supporting Wayne King to replace Meadows?

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by Brant Clifton

THAT is what a recent email from The House Freedom Fund — the caucus’s political / fundraising arm — appears to suggest. In fact, the email lists a

Cooper-appointed judge charged with DWI

Posted on January 26, 2020January 26, 2020 by Brant Clifton

District Court Judge Tim Smith already had a tough primary race. Events in recent days are likely to make the race even tougher: A District Court

KING Arthur for, um — Moore / Hoke District Attorney ???

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

I had always thought fantasy role-playing (in public) was an activity reserved mainly for young children, as well as high school and college students who can’t get

The Dacey Family Business: Run for SOMETHING. Hug up to Trump. (Repeat.)

Posted on January 22, 2020January 22, 2020 by Brant Clifton

We told you earlier about Judge Peter Mack down on the coast. On December 19th, the next to last day of filing, Jennifer Dacey – wife to

RINO hunting season in full-swing

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Brant Clifton

We’ve told you about Supreme Court candidate Tamara Barringer– the former state senator once tied to a PAC whose mission was to primary conservative critics of Jim Black and

#ncpol: The March of the RINOs

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Judicial races typically come in under the radar in political news coverage. But we’ve all seen the damage some of these folks in black robes can do. (For instance,

2020 Polling. Governor AND Senate. (Yay.)

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

The Morning Consult, a DC-based bunch, has released their latest numbers tracking the popularity of all 50 governors and all 100 senators. Here’s what they have on

#NC11: Wayne King claiming Trump and Meadows mantle. (But neither appear to be supporting him.)

Posted on January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The Breitbart website can be counted on at the drop of a hat to take dictation for congressional candidate and former Mark Meadows aide Wayne King. They’ve done