The Daily Haymaker

NC Democrats commence Operation GET-PAT

Posted on January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Saddled with two sorry candidates at the top of the 2012 ticket, and an even sorrier record, The North Carolina Democrat Party is going full-bore negative on presumed GOP nominee

Huntsman picks up major GOP endorsement for SC primary

Posted on January 4, 2012January 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Tonight, in Iowa, the news is all about three guys named Paul, Romney, and Santorum. But an email that went out today across The Carolinas

NC’s 7th CD race: lobbyist parties, the death of a controversy, and an incumbent who lives in NC-8 (Oh, my)

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In May, Illario Pantano of New Hanover County — the 2010 GOP nominee for this congressional race — and state Senator David Rouzer (R-Johnston) will face off for

Davidson prof: If Romney wins Iowa, the race is OVER

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

Wow. Yep, that’s what 34-year old Josh Putnam told The Charlotte Observer today: Q. What if Mitt Romney wins in Iowa? Is the

An interesting way for conservatives to send McCrory & co. a message

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

So far, it looks like ol’ Pat has no primary competition, and everyone is being told to go ahead and get on board with Team McCrory for November. I remember,

MAJOR #FAIL# : GOP majority in Raleigh drops ball on proposed gas tax cap

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Republican Party’s official web site includes a long list of things “We Believe,” including THIS GEM: We Believe… government must practice fiscal responsibility and allow individuals to keep

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2012February 23, 2018 by Brant Clifton

NC Dems lose lots of 18-25 year olds since 2008

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina Democrats have lost nearly 40,000 registered voters, between the ages of 18-25, since 2008. It’s been universally accepted that demographic voted overwhelming for BarryO, and was they key

Waiting on Howard

Posted on December 31, 2011December 31, 2011 by Brant Clifton

Howard Coble, the Republican congressman representing North Carolina’s Sixth District, appears to be playing the part of Hamlet here at the end of 2011. Fresh off of hospital stays

SC Primary: Um, THANKS ?????