The Daily Haymaker

Mailing List Mayhem

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Brant Clifton

It was about time for a little drama to pop up at NCGOP HQ: I confirmed the authenticity of this memo with a senior party

The Tillis fraud

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

US Senator Thom Tillis is once again headed into battle with campaign consultant Paul Shumaker. Shumaker is a notorious RINO who has worked closely with party leaders

Twelve years in Raleigh, and THIS is what we get?

Posted on February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 by Brant Clifton

It’s pretty clear, if you venture out into the hinterlands of Moore County, that state Rep. Jamie Boles (R) is in a tough fight for renomination to

CHANCELLOR Timmy ???

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

Maybe the rats ARE abandoning the ship. First we hear David Lewis is taking up farming AND insurance. Now, we’re hearing talk that a certain

Guess Who’s Back. Back Again. Dallas is Back. (Tell A Friend.)

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

I found an interesting notation at the very bottom of the NCGOP’s year-end financial report. “Woodhouse Consulting and Management.” Founded on October 1. Sees

Mr. “International Travel for Legislative Duties” REALLY wants his picture in the elevator

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

Republicans have three choices with which to replace “Elevator Queen” Cherie Berry, the reigning Labor Commissioner made famous by her photo included on EVERY elevator inspection certificate in

Republican legislator, DEMOCRAT DONOR ???

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

Here in Moore County, we have a Republican candidate who gave multiple times to Barack Obama. Agriculture commissioner Steve Troxler headed “Farmers for John Edwards” in 1998 when the

Moore County’s WOKE, social justice warrior public school system

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

Moore County is arguably one of the most loyal Republican counties in the state. Democrats have managed, thanks to non-partisan school board races, to take over the county board

Candidate, deny thyself.

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 by Brant Clifton

We’ve got a crowd in both parties running for the soon-to-be-vacant lieutenant governor seat. Looking at the list of Republicans — I can honestly say there are definitely

Nationally-known legal eagle: Donadio’s story does not pass the ‘smell test’

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

Believe it or not, our local district attorney’s race has captured the interest of lawyer types from much larger, out-of-state media markets. In fact, we’ve heard personally