The Daily Haymaker

#ncpol: Uh-oh. We’ve got mail.

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

It appears to be from NCGOP chairman candidate Jim Womack to Dallas Woodhouse — the, um, “brains” of the state party — and somebody named Katie at NCGOP HQ.

#ncga: “Here’s my Jamaican driver’s license, officer.”

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Brant Clifton

I swear these people on Jones Street have lost their freaking minds. Thanks to my dad’s job, my family moved all over the country and the world. One of our

“Civility”: All the rage (when Republicans are in charge)

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Out here in the real world, when we hear the word “civility” — we think in terms of treating other people like human beings. How we’d like to be treated.

#ncpol: Mark Walker (R) gets kissy-face with Lee County Dems, (forgets?) to call local GOPers

Posted on April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 by Brant Clifton

That’s the take I’m getting from Lee County Republican leaders this weekend in the wake of the publication THIS driveby media article: SANFORD — Sitting in the conference room at

Judicial Watch to NC: Clean up your voter records or be SUED!

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Brant Clifton

In the wake of an audit that found ineligible voters casting votes in the state’s 2016 elections, an advocacy group called Judicial Watch is stepping forward with a pretty serious

#ncpol: GOP argues amongst itself on killing ObamaCare

Posted on April 22, 2017April 22, 2017 by Brant Clifton

They got their majorities in Washington on the promise to kill ObamaCare. They got The White House too, based partially on the promise to kill ObamaCare. You’d figure the GOP

#ncga: Holding tight to that Robin Hood-style of governance

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Raleigh is quite impressed with the “tier” method of doling out cash. For those who don’t know, every county in the state is ranked either 1,2, or 3. A ranking

Running the 13th district. Running FOR the 2nd. (Got it?)

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Brant Clifton

I’ve heard from a number of GOP activists in the new 13th district who were a bit confused by a recent mailer they received announcing their congressional district convention. The

#ncga: Did Moore County’s Jamie Boles help kill Craft Beer freedom bill?

Posted on April 21, 2017April 21, 2017 by Brant Clifton

It sure looks like it. And if so, that would be very interesting to Moore County’s burgeoning craft beer industry. Here’s The John Locke Foundation: The clock ran out before

#ncga: Once again, Big $$$ trumps limiting, shrinking government

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

The,um, generosity of beer wholesalers to legislative campaign funds keeps paying off. Regulatory restrictions on craft beer startups just can’t manage to make it through the maze on Jones Street.