The Daily Haymaker

Your early voting cliff notes, Moore County edition

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Part 1 and Part 2 have already been published. This post is tailored to those of us who live among the bunkers, tees and greens of ‘America’s Golf Capital.’ County

Your early voting cliff notes, part 2

Posted on February 15, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Here was Part 1. State Treasurer. This seat is open since incumbent Dale Folwell is running in the GOP primary for governor. Longtime NCGOP activist AJ Daoud is one of the

Your early voting cliff notes (Part 1)

Posted on February 14, 2024February 15, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The first phase of Campaign 2024 is quickly coming to a conclusion. Early voting kicks off tomorrow. There are a lot of offices AND A LOT OF NAMES on the

Just say NO to do-nothing UNC board members seeking votes for other offices at election time.

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Republicans have TWO such critters on the primary ballot this year. Dave Boliek, Jr., running for state auditor, and Brad Briner, running for state treasurer, both serve on the University

Tilli$$: I’m smarter than ALL Y’ALL.

Posted on February 14, 2024February 14, 2024 by Brant Clifton

I swear. This guy is just asking to get his, um, feelings hurt. Never mind that it took him 30 years, a ton of community colleges, and some online classes

“Civility,” “Ending drama” basically code for crushing dissent, preserving and protecting big government status quo

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Brant Clifton

If the governing class had their way, we’d all just sit there quietly, pay our money every April, and just tolerate the cronyism and the oppressive taxes and regulations they

Conservative group alleges ethical lapses by Cabarrus County legislator

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It’s far too frequent of an occurrence to see legislators getting behind legislation that benefits them, their families, and / or their family business interests. It’s far too infrequent to

Misquoted? Completely wrong? I don’t think so, brutha.

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Digital video can be the darnedest thing. Especially for politicians who have to run away from — paraphrasing Chris Tucker in ‘Rush Hour’ – “the words coming out of [their]

Tilli$$ advises Dems on how to thwart Trump, House Republicans

Posted on February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Yessiree, folks. The fraud, treachery and deception just keep on coming. In addition to putting out hits on conservatives here in North Carolina, our senior senator has been out front

An easy choice: Re-elect insurance commissioner Mike Causey

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It is so rare that we find a good guy (or gal) at the top of the ‘food chain’ in government and politics. Mike Causey (R) – the incumbent state