Tag: election

Some NC incumbents experiencing poll-shock

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

I believe the big story after election day will be the folks who lost that no one expected to lose. You know, entrenched incumbents who rarely campaign (or have to

“Scary” lack of enthusiasm heading into November among GOP base voters

Posted on July 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I am soooo fighting the urge to belt out the words “I TOLD YOU SO”. This particular warning comes to us from those hardcore leftists at Americans For Prosperity: […]

Monkey Business Report: Rockingham County GOP edition

Posted on November 4, 2024November 4, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Senator Phil Berger‘s passion for benefiting himself, his friends and family at all our expense is becoming precariously close to hurting GOP fortunes in his county and screwing the rest

campaign 2024: Tire-kickers and test-drivers galore

Posted on March 2, 2023March 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s that time of the year everyone dreaming of seeing their name on a ballot – or actually getting elected to something — lives for. it’s time to get your

Your Tuesday to-do list

Posted on November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 by Brant Clifton

If you did not vote early, you have something very important to do tomorrow — TUESDAY. There are some very good conservative candidates out there who may need a little

Early voting starts October 20

Posted on October 4, 2022 by Brant Clifton

That’s about two weeks down the road. A lot of low-information voters are and will be doing research in preparation for heading to the polls for the early voting. We

Thoughts on Tuesday (and the future)

Posted on May 21, 2022 by Brant Clifton

For the most part, we at Haymaker HQ had a pretty good election night. A good chunk of the folks we were pulling for WON. Pat McCrory. The former governor

Wake up. Get up. GO VOTE.

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Brant Clifton

I hear people whining about how their vote doesn’t make a difference. All I can say in response is: “The hell it doesn’t.” If you are conservative, you are

Lydia lawyers up, unloads with both barrels at Village government

Posted on October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 by Brant Clifton

You really didn’t believe that Lydia Boesch would just run off, with her tail tucked between her legs, after being ambushed during a streamed, open-to-the-public Pinehurst Village Council meeting,

Former Obama aide seeks Pinehurst village council seat

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Barack Obama’s name is considered profanity in politically bright-red Pinehurst. That’s why it’s so newsworthy and interesting to see a former Obama appointee seeking local office in the village.