The Daily Haymaker

Mark Walker’s name surfaces in wake of failed Meadows smear attempt

Posted on October 27, 2023October 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

That’s what’s out there. It all started the other day with this item on Twitter from conservative journalist Ryan Fournier: We were immediately

Team Berger ratchets up its war on Mike Causey

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Every day we’re hearing about power being snatched from this state entity or that one and being placed in the hands of the General Assembly. Speaker Timmy is leaving after

Matt Gaetz snitches on Pat McHenry

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

While the political establishment in Raleigh and the drive-by media have been fawning over temporary speaker Patrick “Pee Wee” McHenry, congressman Matt Gaetz has been telling on our very own

Mark Walker walks away from governor’s race

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

And then there were FIVE. Team Robinson – the operatives running that scandal-on-two-legs – wants you to think they have the only Republican choice in the race. But Andy

Tim Moore foe launches a NC state Senate run

Posted on October 25, 2023October 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

NC House Speaker Tim Moore had a guest-starring role in his recent divorce proceedings. Now, Scott Lassiter is looking to go to work in the building Moore is abandoning for

Trouble in TimmyLand? (A SPANKING for THE SPEAKER?)

Posted on October 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s one of the worst kept secrets in Raleigh that the tubby little guy at the front of the House chamber has his eyes set on a move to DC

A few thoughts on the maps

Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Once again, the ‘honorables’ in Raleigh get to decide WHO gets the, ahem, “honor” of their, um, “representation” for the next two years or so. So far, the proposed maps

Greg Murphy roughed up by a girl

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The 3rd district Republican’s forays onto social media can often be fraught with peril. It seems like just yesterday where he went on Twitter to say THIS: His own daughter

A tale of two Marks: What happened?

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Infighting is no surprise in politics. We hear stories all the time of betrayals – perceived and real. The story of Julius Caesar and Brutus is probably the most famous.

The rise of Speaker Pee Wee