The Daily Haymaker

The ABCs of voting: J is for Judge. D is for DEFEAT.

Posted on November 7, 2012November 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A friend of mine — a fellow politico — was scratching his head over yesterday’s results for North Carolina Court of Appeals. Two of three Democrat candidates — one

Monkey business at NCGOP cost Republicans some opportunities in-state

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s a quite common perception — outside the Raleigh beltline — that the NCGOP establishment is nothing but a tight clique of cronies. It’s not about growing the party. There

Turnout UP all over the Tar Heel State

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Earlier this week, state elections officials were predicting 69 percent voter turnout. Roughly two million of the state’s 6.6 million registered voters took part in early voting. They

“The Great Unifier” urges supporters to seek REVENGE

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Barack Hussein Obama (MMM-MMM-MMM) — who came to power in 2008 promising to lower the sea levels and end racial division — is urging his supporters to seek REVENGE at

The enigmatic Mr. Royal

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The media is dismissing Steve Royal, the GOP nominee for state treasurer, as an also-ran — an after-thought. Royal has raised very little money and has been so

What to look for on Tuesday

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Overall, it’s looking like a pretty depressing election day for the Democrat Party in-state and nationwide. I’ve pinpointed a few things that conservatives need to keep an eye on after

McCrory coattails ????

Posted on November 4, 2012November 5, 2012 by Brant Clifton

I don’t think there is anybody — outside of Walter Dalton’s immediate family — who hasn’t conceded that we will be spending the next four years talking about GOVERNOR McCrory.

Endorsements 2012: Causey, Forest, (Ed) Goodwin, Tedesco & Royal

Posted on November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Council of State races tend to get overlooked by the media in favor of the more glamorous presidential and gubernatorial campaigns. It may be hard

Endorsements 2012: (SIGH) And now, a little indifference. (YAWN)

Posted on November 2, 2012November 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some folks will accuse us of being blind followers of the GOP this election season. I am hoping this particular installment of our endorsement series will put that to rest.

Endorsements 2012: Mitt & Pat

Posted on November 1, 2012November 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The GOP nominees for the top two posts we’ll be voting for on November 6 can really vouch for the old theorem about “right place, right time.”