The Daily Haymaker

NC-03: Just sworn in, and already gets a 2020 primary opponent

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It looks like this district’s reputation for Republican slugfests at congressional primary time will continue on past the Walter Jones era. Greg Murphy — after running in a

All In The (Tilli$$) Family

Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We’re not the only southern state with a problematic politician named Tillis. Check out the happenings in the Tennessee state legislature (where Thom’s brother serves) :

#ncga: Speciale NOT running for reelection in 2020

Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Wow. The number of bona fide conservatives is rapidly dwindling away in the North Carolina House. Some have retired — as the result of frustration over a gerrymandered

Duke U. kicks Christian group off campus

Posted on September 19, 2019September 19, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Just when you thought no one could sink lower than that freak show in Chapel Hill, someone DOES. Apparently, to the leftist mob — and the SJWs-in-training on

Will complaint against Robeson elections chairman disappear down that same Raleigh ‘black hole’ that ate 2015 ethics complaint against David Lewis?

Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Inquiring minds want to know. It’s easy to say: “We got Dan Bishop elected, now move on.” But is it about more than that? Do we really

#ncga: Where WERE House Democrats?

Posted on September 14, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The House Democrat caucus, their useless governor, their crazed fans out in the hinterlands, and some of the drive-by media have kept alive a conspiracy theory alleging that

#ncga: As the House Screams

Posted on September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 by Brant Clifton

If you were watching the goings-on on Jones Street yesterday, you might have thought you stumbled across a C-SPAN broadcast of the British House of Commons. THAT is

#ncpol: About last night …..

Posted on September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We had two out-of-season congressional races. Republicans won both, so the drive-bys have had little to say since the votes were tallied. The chattering class wants to put this

Brother, can ya spare, oh —– $50,000 ?????

Posted on September 8, 2019September 8, 2019 by Brant Clifton

There are a few pretty interesting entries on the North Carolina Republican Party’s FEC financial disclosure report. Look under the category of loans: You have Dallas Woodhouse

SO. Whatcha’ doin’ on Tuesday?

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Brant Clifton

If you’re a fan of this site, and haven’t yet voted, you BETTER MAKE TRACKS TO THE POLLS. If you have friends who haven’t voted, drag them along.