The Daily Haymaker

Crocodile tears over judges

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It’s interesting to see and hear all of these Republican bigwigs bemoan “legislating from the bench”: Thom Tillis and Richard Burr have voted for MANY of these

#ncga: Yoga Pants, adult beverages, and DAVID LEWIS.

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Oh, the things politicians will attach their names to: Depending on who is wearing them, Yoga pants can be the most wonderful things. Yet, David

NC11: Meadows, family BACKING Lynda Bennett ?

Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Ah, the plot thickens. Just as it looked like Mark Meadows was setting Wayne King up for a congressional seat, the drive-bys in DC come up with a

Hey, Pinehurst: Here comes the John Strickland Tax Increase!

Posted on December 28, 2019December 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I For years, he’s huddled in the back of the village council meeting room organizing his minions. John Strickland couldn’t win his last election, so he was going

#ncga: Is primary challenge to Boles being powered by the Po-Po?

Posted on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It’s not clear whether we’re talking about a small minority of Moore County law enforcement officers or a significant chunk. But it is pretty clear that some active

State incentives meant to aid poorer, rural counties go mostly to Wake, Meck

Posted on December 28, 2019December 28, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Um, SURPRISE ???? Plant closures and job losses have hit rural parts of our state the hardest. Raleigh politicians talk a great game about helping

More on 2020 filing

Posted on December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Here’s the final list. The Libertarian Party actually has a candidate named “Vermin Supreme” who has qualified for North Carolina’s March presidential primary ballot. While

Is the attempted field-clearing & mud-slinging in the CD-11 GOP field all for the benefit of Wayne King?

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

I’ve long been a fan of Mark Meadows. That’s why it’s hard for me to believe that he would aid -and-abet politics-as-usual. Filing for the March 2020

Mark Meadows, Sandy Smith aaaaaaaaand — PAUL WRIGHT ?????

Posted on December 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Mark Meadows threw us all for a loop by announcing his retirement from the US House. The big money is on Meadows being named the next White House chief

Walker: NO to 2020 Senate run. (Where do we go now?)

Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Brant Clifton

With Garland Tucker’s surprise exit from the race, many of us were holding our noses in preparation for voting for congressman Mark Walker. Some of us were willing to