The Daily Haymaker

#ncga: Tide pods? (Yummy!)

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Brant Clifton

The N&O’s AndyPaul Speck (*Spock? Spoke? Specht?*) — heir apparent to Colon “Toilet Boy” Campbell and John “The Shih Tzu” Frank — does a bang-up job transcribing and publishing crib

#ncga: In 2018, Byrd just MIGHT be THE WORD

Posted on March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Moore County’s Jamie Boles has had it relatively easy in his decade in Raleigh. The Republican, representing state House district 52, easily knocked off a troubled incumbent in a crowded

The REAL Helms legacy

Posted on March 19, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Jesse Helms was arguably the man who made being conservative AND Republican cool in North Carolina. His televised editorials opened a ton of eyes and stimulated a lot of deep

#ncpol: Wheels falling off of Shumaker’s ‘Trump-hug’ strategy?

Posted on March 17, 2018March 17, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Uber-consultant Paul Shumaker is advising candidates in two of the state’s most-watched congressional primaries: the GOP races in the 3rd and the 9th. Indian casino lobbyist (and Shumaker client) Scott

Readin’, ‘Ritin, and RE-EDUCATIN’ …

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Brant Clifton

It was, um, *inspiring* to see all of the woke leftists and their driveby media comrades fawning over all those little darlings walking out of class this week to protest

NC-03: Dacey’s own #’s show a loss to Jones AND somebody named UNDECIDED.

Posted on March 15, 2018March 15, 2018 by Brant Clifton

There is an interesting strategy being put forth by NCGOPe types this cycle. Put a lot of bad news out there, and demand MO’ MONEY. We saw Matt Bales with

Dazed & Confused: The Linda Coleman story

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Apparently the Raleigh Democrat is still punch-drunk from the consecutive whippings she took from Lt. Dan: Former Wake County Commissioner Linda Coleman is sounding the alarm on alleged Russian meddling

Monkey Business Report: NC House GOP caucus edition

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Uh, oh. We got mail. (And you know how much fun that can be ’round these parts.) It’s no secret that the various caucuses on Jones Street enjoy dipping into

#ncga: Keep an eye on the Senate 25 GOP race

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Moore County is headed toward its THIRD different state senator over a six year period. Initially, Moore was contained in its own district and was represented by one of its

#ncga, #ncpol: Drill,baby,drill?

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Speaking of those Outer Banks — where EVERYBODY already has a job — the issue of offshore drilling is a hot topic this election season. In the NC House district