The Daily Haymaker

Erasing Mr. Washington

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

It’s as if I needed ONE MORE reason to ignore all those calls and solicitations from the alumni association. Apparently, there is a growing movement at The

He’s IN. He’s OUT. He’s endorsing his opponent. Now, he’s – um – back IN?

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

North Carolina District Court Judge Pete Mack is what folks in the ivory tower might kindly, gently describe as “an enigma.” The Mike Easley appointee — serving

MISTER Folwell: Leading the way

Posted on February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell got raked over the coals — even by members of his own party — when he pushed for transparency in the pricing offered by

NCGOPe on the move

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Amid the hubbub surrounding the impeachment trial and the State of the Union, there has been some interesting tactical movement in and around a certain Hillsborough Street building

NC11: Meadows, Jordan, Freedom Caucus ALL IN for Lynda Bennett

Posted on February 1, 2020 by Brant Clifton

The Freedom Caucus, whose members are arguably President Trump’s most loyal foot soldiers in the US House, has gone public with its endorsement of Haywood County GOP activist

#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