The Daily Haymaker

#ncga: DeLuca for NC House?

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Somebody is apparently thinking about it. Check out this tweet from longtime NCGA staffer Gerry Cohen: For those of you keeping score, DeLuca JUST stepped down as the boss at

#ncga: “My senator bought me a fur coat!”

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

Moore County is entering a brave new world with its THIRD state senator in six years. Tom McInnis (R-Richmond) is the incumbent in our new district. He’s going to be

#ncpol: A little Rob-on-Rob love

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

Rob “RielleWho” Christensen is exactly what Rush means when he speaks of “the driveby media.” For decades, he’s covered up and apologized for the likes of Jim Hunt and John

Solar panels contaminating our water?

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Southeastern North Carolina residents are wrapped up in turmoil over contamination of water in the Cape Fear River by GenX. Meanwhile, in Raleigh, legislators are whoring themselves out to the

#ncpol: “Um, Dallas called.” (And WE have the voicemail!)

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

You just never know what that little cartoon character up at state GOP HQ will do next. The state Democrats have been all over social media about this “Blue Monday”

#ncga: Senate dist. 25 GOP primary could set off touchy “family feud”

Posted on February 16, 2018February 16, 2018 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina Senate District 25 now includes Moore, Scotland, Anson and Richmond Counties. It has an incumbent, Republican Tom McInnis of Richmond County. McInnis has filed for reelection and, for

#ncga: A primary for Kelly Hastings

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Brant Clifton

He’s played games with his campaign fund — paying himself, paying family. He’s taken a walk on key votes in the House. He’s hung so close to leadership (i.e., Speaker

NC-03: Dacey takes a seat on the bandwagon

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Right out of the starting gate, GOP candidate / Indian casino lobbyist Scott Dacey took to the radio airwaves and cyberspace to hug up tight to President Trump and question

#ncga: Traveling & Eating (on special interests’ dime) with Jason

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Only in America — specifically North Carolina and the NCGOP — can a guy go from broke and unemployed to making major financial decisions for the future of the state

#ncga: NC Dems blast Crone for playing nice with Dollar

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Brant Clifton

I have a lot of respect for Democrat uber-consultant / NC Spin regular Brad Crone. I disagree with him on just about everything issues-wise. But he does have an interesting,