The Daily Haymaker

Tillis lying his way to the finish line

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 by Brant Clifton

LIE is the nicest word I can come up with to describe the latest ad from the Thom Tillis reelection campaign. (It’s running every day during Rush’s show. )

An “impeachment” primer

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Saying you’re pursuing impeachment doesn’t mean it’s actually happening. There’s a full-blown procedure laid out in law that the Democrats and NeverTrumpers have yet to touch. Peter

Have Fox News and Todd Starnes parted ways?

Posted on October 2, 2019October 4, 2019 by Brant Clifton

THAT is the word I am getting from well-placed fans of this site from up north. Starnes and Sean Hannity are two of the network’s most popular

#ncga: Steve Tyson reportedly eyeing Speciale seat

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The smoke is just starting to clear from conservative icon Mike Speciale’s bombshell announcement of his departure from Jones Street (and his Craven County-based House seat). My moles

Do what you were elected to do, and the sharks come for you

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

It’s a sad state of affairs that the three most likely folks to draw well-funded opponents in 2020 are treasurer Dale Folwell, insurance commissioner Mike Causey, and auditor

#hayesscandal: GUILTY !!!

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

At least, THAT is what Grandpa and his attorneys will be saying in court on October 2: Former congressman Robin Hayes will admit in court that he

#ncga: Does Jamie Boles REALLY deserve Lowell Simon?

Posted on September 27, 2019September 28, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Moore’s Republican legislator, like our president, is being forced to deal with loons from the other party screaming nonsense at him. I have to admit — Jamie

#ncpol: Bishop apparently kisses (up) better than Murphy

Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

There are some signs coming out of DC that Dan Bishop will be more at home with Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry and Virginia Foxx than with Mark Meadows. Bishop

The ABCs of campaign signs

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It’s local election time in many communities across the Carolinas. The campaign signs are slowly starting to slowly litter the landscape once again. The debate continues to rage about

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