The Daily Haymaker

Wake County govt & The mystery of the disappearing dollars

Posted on August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 by Brant Clifton

We catch a lot of heat from both sides of the political spectrum here. Why are you so mean to public servants? Aren’t you a Republican — a conservative? The

Strange bedfellows in Moore sheriff’s race

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Moore County sheriff Neil Godfrey has — to most reasonable observers — done a pretty good job running the department. A career lawman who rose through the ranks of the

#ncga: Jones St. GOPers go to the mat in defense of cronyism

Posted on August 26, 2017August 26, 2017 by Brant Clifton

He’s already suckling at the state government teat to the tune of six-figures, now — thanks to the “conservative revolution” running Jones Street — he’s free and clear to add

#ncga: Senate map !!!

Posted on August 20, 2017August 21, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Okay. We’ve seen the black magic stirred up by David Lewis and the crew in the House. Here is what the Senate has come up with: SD1: As we reported

#ncga: New Senate map gives Moore County its 3rd different senator in six years

Posted on August 20, 2017August 20, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Harris Blake retired in 2012. Since then, Randolph County’s Jerry Tillman has represented us in Jones Street’s upper chamber. Now, if this current map holds, Richmond County’s Tom McInnis (R)

#ncga: Oh, look. Mail.

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Redistricting is on everybody’s mind on Jones Street. And certainly none more so this week than the mind of Senator Angela Bryant (D): Rep. Lewis and members: It is not

#ncga: NCGOPe kissing the Cook (goodbye)?

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Brant Clifton

The honorables put out some maps a few weeks ago showing potential groupings of counties for new legislative districts. Folks in the northeast have noticed that Senator Bill Cook (R)

#ncga: THE (House) plan

Posted on August 19, 2017August 19, 2017 by Brant Clifton

The NC House has released its proposed new district map. My first thought — after comparing it with the current map — is that most people are going to

Not THAT Robert E. Lee

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Brant Clifton

It appears the leftist lynch mob has misfired in Moore County. The auditorium at Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines is named “Robert E. Lee Auditorium.” I saw that, shortly

‘Occupy Elaine’ has a legal defense fund