The Daily Haymaker

#ncga: But, but but — It’s them bloggers’s fault !!!

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Brant Clifton

That was apparently the spin — as reported to us by a faithful reader — put forth recently by state Rep. Frank Iler (R-Brunswick) in response to questions about those

#nc-02: Frank Roche says Nee-Nee needs to Quit-Quit

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Brant Clifton

No, it’s not for what you might think. Roche has put out video replaying Renee Elmers’s 2010 statement about her support for term limits. Specifically, she says THREE TERMS is

The Speaker Spat: Change the position, then hold a free-for-all

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Brant Clifton

It’s pretty disturbing to hear that Mark Meadows, Jim Jordan, and the rest of The Freedom Caucus are saying they would ‘look favorably’‘ upon the idea of speaker Paul Ryan. Let’s see

The New “McCarthy”-ism (As the establishment spins)

Posted on October 10, 2015October 10, 2015 by Brant Clifton

If you believe the drive-bys, it’s Walter Jones’s fault. It’s THAT GOP donor’s fault. It’s the Tea Party’s fault. Washington is all abuzz and in turmoil over a story that

A Civil War, or an EVICTION?

Posted on October 9, 2015October 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Conservatives of the Tea Party ilk are being portrayed as unreasonable, petty children who turn over the gameboard and throw a fit when they don’t get their way. The establishmentarians

ANOTHER attempt to oust Lewis from RNC?

Posted on October 8, 2015October 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The Third District GOP took a stab at it. Now, this comes over the transom: Dear North Carolina Republicans, Please forward this email to any other NC Republican you know.

#ncpol: McCarthy, um, PULLS OUT. Ellmers lawyers up.

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The all-but-anointed speaker of the House is now outta there: House Majority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)has dropped out of the race for the Speakership of the House moments before

#nc03: Walter wants to KNOW

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Congressman Walter Jones is tossing his two cents into the discussion about selecting the next Speaker of the US House of Representatives: Chairman Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican Conference 203 Cannon

#ncga: The trials and tribulations of Tricia (on Twitter)

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Things are kind of slow over on Jones Street now. So, we’re expecting a lot of great things out of Tricia Cotham — a little left-wing lady with BIG dreams.

#ncga: GOPers celebrated by solar subsidy lobby

Posted on October 6, 2015October 6, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The folks who have feasted in our wallets for years to fund their solar energy follies spend time this past week celebrating the NCGA Republicans who have been so good