Tag: primary

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

Wednesday Morning Quarterback

Posted on March 4, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Well, the smoke has cleared. The damage has been done. Some people have celebrated. Some are sobbing pitifully. We’d like to take a few moments to recap Tuesday’s action

#ncpol: The March of the RINOs

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Judicial races typically come in under the radar in political news coverage. But we’ve all seen the damage some of these folks in black robes can do. (For instance,

#ncpol NC-09: A new primary ??? (Why????)

Posted on December 15, 2018December 15, 2018 by Brant Clifton

We’ve already addressed our dumbfounded amazement and disappointment that the NCGOPe is rolling over and playing dead over this blatant attempt by Leftists to steal the 9th congressional district. Mark

#ncga: A primary for Kelly Hastings

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Brant Clifton

He’s played games with his campaign fund — paying himself, paying family. He’s taken a walk on key votes in the House. He’s hung so close to leadership (i.e., Speaker

A primary for EVERYBODY.

Posted on October 10, 2017October 10, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Yep. THAT is what Steve Bannon and his team appear to be hinting for all US Senate Republicans (except Ted Cruz). Here’s the Breitbart chief and former presidential counselor: Former

Roberts passes. (Game ON?)

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed the lower court ruling on North Carolina’s congressional districts stand. Soooooo – it’s now a certainty we won’t be voting for Members of Congress

#ncpol: Two down, a zillion to go. WHAT we’ve learned so far.

Posted on February 10, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Everyone — and I mean everyone — is trying to read the political tea leaves in the wake of the Iowa and New Hampshire votes. On the Democrat side, we’re

The next chapter

Posted on January 11, 2016January 11, 2016 by Brant Clifton

There is a lot of anger and resentment bubbling out there as a result of the heavy-handedness at Saturday’s NCGOP meetings. Most reasonable observers see it putting the party in

#nc-02: A SEVEN-WAY GOP primary?

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Well, the Second District GOP primary race for 2016 is getting to be quite a crowded affair. We’ve all known incumbent Renee Ellmers was running for reelection. We’ve known about