The Daily Haymaker

Campaign 2012: Picerno REALLY gets to ‘Meet The Press’

Posted on March 22, 2012April 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

County Commissioner Nick Picerno, as a conservative Republican officeholder, knew coming into the job that he’d be engaging in combat with the mainstream media. I’m sure he

Mitt Romney: The consummate etch-a-sketch

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Just as many of us allied with The Tea Party were starting to accept we need to suck it up and TAKE our Romney,

WRAL Poll: The masses are NOT wowed by their governor choices

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you need any further evidence of how foolish Pat McCrory’s run-out-the-clock, sit-on-a-lead strategy is for NC Republicans, you have to look no further than the WRAL / SurveyUSA

Don’t Debate Her. RUN OVER HER.

Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our highly unpopular governor is passing on running for reelection. Our state’s economy is in the tank. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national average. The Tea

What DO Republicans Believe?

Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our thinking is simple: When we act like us, we win. When we act like them, we lose. That’s the thesis put forward by Dick Armey and Matt Kibbe

Pinehurst: The “importance” of historic landmark status

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Pinehurst village council is looking to develop, renovate, and update the area in and around historic downtown Pinehurst. The downtown area has historic status awarded by The National Park

Unemployment Rate UP in 95 of NC’s 100 counties

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Department of Commerce has released figures showing unemployment rose during January in 95 of the state’s 100 counties. (The rate decreased in three counties and held steady

Problems with Elon polling on NC marriage referendum

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Previously, I have cited a major problem with polling produced by Elon University. They poll only RESIDENTS — i.e., whoever answers the phone — instead of the

Dem Strategist: some risks for marriage amendment opponents

Posted on March 19, 2012March 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Gary Pearce is the wisest wise man looking out for Democrat interests in The Tar Heel State. He has been at the helm for some

The Problem with Paul Stam

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Paul “Skip” Stam is the affable leader of the Republican majority in the NC House. He was a compromise candidate for caucus leader elected in the wake of the