The Daily Haymaker

Gov. Bumpkin says DON’T BE DIVISIVE. (That’s HIS job.)

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Rarely has anyone climbed so far so fast, with so little substance to his résumè and no record of significant positive accomplishments, than Roy Cooper. During his sixteen

#ncga: David Lewis, defendant?

Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The personal finances of the second most-powerful leader in the North Carolina House have apparently earned some extra scrutiny in the judicial arena: An agricultural supply company

Meet Mike Hardin, GOP candidate for Moore-Hoke DA

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

Moore County has had its own judicial district for the longest time. Now, we’re paired with Hoke County to the south of us. Maureen Krueger, Moore County’s incumbent

Thoughts on the new map

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I don’t know how SOME of these new districts will pass muster in court. I’ve had problems with the current districts. What do people in Johnston County have in

New map: A dilemma for ‘Public Official A’?

Posted on November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 by Brant Clifton

One milestone most people in politics TRY to avoid is getting mentioned in indictment documents — federal or otherwise. In his short career in DC, congressman Mark Walker

#NC-03: Wannabe Murphy aide causing confusion, giving congressman’s team a headache

Posted on November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Sometimes, folks get so enthusiastic about the candidates they support that they cause more problems than they solve. That appears to be the case with GOP activist Dianne Layden

Caught giving $$$ to Obama, Adam Schiff? Man Up, and blame it all on the women in your life.

Posted on November 15, 2019November 17, 2019 by Brant Clifton

That’s the path nominal Republican Arthur Donadio — lame duck incumbent DA Maureen Krueger’s hand picked successor — appears to have taken. And his “explanation” appears to raise

Dan The Man.

Posted on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Bishop, that is. One of our two newest Members of Congress is demonstrating he won’t be shy about coming out swinging: While Richard Burr snivels and cowers and

Mark Johnson for, um, LtGov?

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Brant Clifton

I’ve met Department of Public Instruction superintendent Mark Johnson ONCE. What most struck me was the campaign contribution he got from Michael Bloomberg during his inaugural run for

Tillis: MORE Green cards for Indian workers to take jobs from Americans

Posted on November 9, 2019November 9, 2019 by Brant Clifton

All of those “America First” and “I love Trump” ads don’t appear to match what our junior senator — up for reelection next year — is saying and