The Daily Haymaker

Another poll: Cooper over Whatley by FOUR

Posted on July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’re still waiting for a poll showing a Whatley lead. Mike Whatley has been in this race for a year and there’s been nothing yet. The latest polling comes

NC-01: Davis (D) on top of Buckhout (R) in $$$$ race

Posted on July 10, 2026July 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The First Congressional District has been set up to be a spectacular GOP pickup. Incumbent Don Davis (D) surprisingly held off a GOP challenger in 2024. The polling and fundraising

Dallas Duties Dissolved? (Deleterious, despicable, debauchery?)

Posted on July 9, 2026July 9, 2026 by Brant Clifton

They create a job just for you. And then they kill it while you’re filling it. Some guys just can’t catch a break. Dallas Woodhouse has – unintentionally, we’re

The majority leader, that ABC warehouse, AND The Harding Group

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’m seriously beginning to believe that it’s not the people or party in control of government. It’s the size of government and the character of those we trust to administer

NC-11: challenger Ager (D) outraising incumbent Edwards (R)

Posted on July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

There hasn’t been much in the way of public polling for this race. Incumbent Chuck Edwards (R) is a former state senator whose ticket to DC was punched via a

The majority leader, lotsa Florida $$$, and that ABC warehouse

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We passed on to you earlier the information about state Rep. Brenden Jones and some controversy surrounding the acquisition of a new warehouse for the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)

(Drip! Drip! Drip!) Even more names added to Kentucky distillery trip probe

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If you think the outlook for November’s vote is depressing, get a load of where this Greater Carolina fiasco is heading: A newly public search warrant identifies two more lawmakers

Moore among NC counties getting gouged on electricity costs

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Raleigh’s John Locke foundation has released a very interesting study illustrating: (1) how electricity costs are having an extraordinary impact on our current affordability crisis and (2) how pricing is

More proof that electeds are NOT interested in shrinking government, cutting spending AT ALL

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Brant Clifton

It’s campaign time. Folks are throwing around the word *conservative* like candy at a parade. But we’re actually seeing very little conservatism from GOP-controlled legislative branches in Raleigh and DC.

New poll: Don Davis on top in three-way race for NC-01

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Phil Berger assured President Trump he had fixed the district so it was a Republican’s to take. The new district went for Trump by 11 points in 2024. *Oh, if