The Daily Haymaker

#nc-03: Doctor Flip-Flop

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

Nope. THAT is not the newest Bond villain. We’re talking about congressional candidate Joan Perry (R) of Kinston. She’s getting a lot of mileage from hugging babies in

#hayesscandal: Speaker Timmy, Chairman Costanza, & Berger also huddled with Lindberg. (Timmy & Wayne got some $$$. Phil, apparently, did not.)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Insurance commissioner Mike Causey has hinted that more indictments are likely on the way in this mess. Could some new drive by media reporting be pointing us in the

#hayesscandal: Hudson, McHenry, Budd may no longer have Lindberg cash, but they may have still benefited from it

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

Apparently, indicted businessman Eric Lindberg’s cash got around DC too: Three North Carolina congressmen say they’re giving up political contributions they received from a big donor charged

#hayesscandal: Indicted party boss STILL holds a lot of power

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

Never mind that federal authorities have slapped him with FIVE — count ’em — FIVE criminal indictments. Robin Hayes is still in a position to heavily influence the

Campaign 2019 advertising special !!!

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

Election day is quickly approaching in the Ninth and Third district special elections for Congress. A lot of folks are not-so-subtly trying to promote their candidates in the comments

#hayesscandal: How to earn yourself a primary challenger

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

With the 2016 downfall of Pat McCrory, Dan Forest was thrust into the spotlight as the NCGOP’s top statewide dog. It was like being called up from the farm

#hayesscandal: Did NCGOP $$$ finance (alleged) criminal activity?

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The indictment documents against state Republican Party chairman Robin Hayes and three others specifically mention meetings among the alleged conspirators at the Statesville Airport (“on or about March 5,