The Daily Haymaker

#NCSEN: When is a draft NOT REALLY a draft?

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been sold the idea that some folks out there in the grassroots have been clamoring for Charlotte preacher Mark Harris to jump into the 2014 GOP US Senate

When Mark met Robin: Preacher / candidate in his own words

Posted on October 5, 2013October 5, 2013 by Brant Clifton

One of the biggest questions surrounding the US Senate candidacy of Charlotte pastor Mark Harris is how he got tied up with Robin Hayes — former congressman, former NCGOP chairman,

2014: The year of the GOP establishment stalking horses?

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Well, it appears Walter Jones is picking up another primary opponent: Taylor Griffin, a former aide to President George W. Bush who went on to co-found

Roy Cooper: Our ineffective counsel

Posted on October 2, 2013October 2, 2013 by Brant Clifton

McClatchy has been writing gleefully about Attorney General Roy Cooper’s criticisms of the GOP-dominated legislature and Governor Pat McCrory. Apparently, ol’ Roy is miffed that Gov. Pat

They’re BAAAAACK: Toll Road Time in Raleigh

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Brant Clifton

People are frustrated with members of Congress not paying attention to public opinion regarding ObamaCare. In North Carolina, we may start seeing some of the same feelings directed at state

Memo to media chicken littles:The sky is NOT falling.

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Brant Clifton

If you’ve been paying any attention to the blathering of the mainstream media lately, you’ve seen horror stories — packed in between Beyonce fashion stories and the latest on Kim

Holder: Black Panther Thugs @ Polls? (Yawn) Show ID @ NC polls? SUE !!!!!

Posted on October 1, 2013October 1, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Egged on by Kay Hagan — our senior US senator who also, BTW, happens to be Chuck Schumer’s sock puppet — Barry Obama has dispatched his attorney general Eric Holder

Before you stand up and applaud …

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Brant Clifton

RedState’s Erick Erickson makes some rather interesting points about the latest angles being pitched by the congressional GOP in the ObamaCare debate: Republicans are attempting two tricks

McClatchy Rob: Kissing up to Berger. Still struggling with Math.

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Brant Clifton

It’s tough being North Carolina’s “Mr. Politics.” People jump on you for things like: (1) following John Edwards around and failing to notice the blonde with the camera, (2) failing

Thanks for volunteering. HERE’S YOUR BILL.

Posted on September 29, 2013September 29, 2013 by Brant Clifton

I’m hearing from quite a few NCGOP activists about some interesting mail they’ve received from NCGOP HQ in Raleigh: a bill seeking payment of “dues.” One activist, whose sole involvement