The Daily Haymaker

Trump on Top (still)

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Brant Clifton

The political circus is leaving South Carolina and heading for the next venue. As the dust clears, we can chalk up yet another win for the Trump Machine — capturing

“YOU just don’t understand.”

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 by Brant Clifton

When someone tells you that, what does it really mean? Translation: ‘Oh, you’re an idiot clearly not smart enough to understand the words coming out of my mouth.’ It’s

Roberts passes. (Game ON?)

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed the lower court ruling on North Carolina’s congressional districts stand. Soooooo – it’s now a certainty we won’t be voting for Members of Congress

NC-02: Watch out Nee-Nee! Big George is a-comin’ !

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Brant Clifton

George Holding has all but confirmed he will primary Renee Ellmers if the new congressional maps stand: Republican Congressman George Holding of Raleigh – whose 13th District moves hundreds of

#ncga: Tool-time with Tim!

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Every so often , something pops up in the political arena that forces you to ask: Are these people really this stupid, or is there some really sneaky and devious

#ncga: Awwwwww, look. Our very own LBJ rule.

Posted on February 19, 2016February 19, 2016 by Brant Clifton

In 1960, US. senator Lyndon Baines Johnson was the Democrat nominee for vice president of the United States. The dilemma? He was also up for reelection to the Senate from

#ncga: A redistricting Lawsuit-palooza ??? (Unleash the ambulance chasers!)

Posted on February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 by Brant Clifton

I talked with some Jones Street insiders today who have an interesting take on where this whole congressional redistricting kerfuffle might be heading. The consensus? It’s unlikely that we will

#ncga: A GOODNIGHT for a DOLLAR

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Being seen talking to — or even looking at — Mark Villee can get you screamed at or threatened these days. It can be hazardous to your professional / political

#ncga: Attack web site goes up, fur continues to fly in Covil v. Grange

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Brant Clifton

These ladies in New Hanover County are NOT playing softball. Republicans Tammy Covil and Holly Grange are duking it out for the GOP nomination for state House district 20. There

#ncpol: Holding v. Ellmers, and other redistricting scuttlebutt