The Daily Haymaker

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

#ncga: EVERYBODY already has a job!

Posted on March 9, 2018May 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

So says Currituck County commission chairman, and state House district 6 candidate Bobby Hanig: […] Hanig acknowledged that some of the opposition to offshore drilling is based on emotion. However,

#ncpol: Donald,um, who? Trump?(Oh, yeah. He’s good.)

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Two of the more interesting races in May will be GOP congressional primaries involving candidates managed by uber-consultant Paul Shumaker. Shumaker is known for his cookie-cutter approach to campaign management.

#ncpol: WRAL drive by defends,um … NC PolicyWatch ???

Posted on March 7, 2018March 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Travis Fain came on board not long ago to replace the late-great Mark “Binky” Binker as Miz Leslie’s “better half” on WRAL’s Jones Street on-air team. Here he is making

#ncga: Solar goons name Bob Steinburg their “champion”

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Brant Clifton

The crowd that is responsible for jacking up your utility bills, littering the landscape with solar panels — and lining the pockets of legislators to get special incentives and favors

Hall: NC PolicyWatch conspired with my opponents