by Michael Cooper | Jul 25, 2016 | Democrats, DNC 2016, Features, Politics |
We are live from Philadelphia and it is hot. On Sunday the chair of the Democratic National Committee announced her upcoming resignation, and it’s only fitting that the convention itself feels leaderless and disorganized. The convention is being held at the...
by Michael Cooper | Apr 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Features, NC Politics |
Kay Hagan still has a future in Democratic politics. And we all think she has at least one more race left in her. But that campaign is a rematch against Thom Tillis, not the ill-timed turnaround against Richard Burr promoted by reporters who’ve barely set foot in...
by Michael Cooper | Oct 2, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
The United States Senate race pitting Kay Hagan against Thom Tillis is the most expensive campaign in the history of North Carolina, yet it’s cheapening our politics during a critical time for our state. The $30 million already spent on advertisements, by the...
by Michael Cooper | May 9, 2014 | Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate |
Watching state House Speaker Thom Tillis give his acceptance speech, I couldn’t help but think how easy he had it. That was not a hard-fought primary. It was a coronation. As I pointed out earlier this week in Creative Loafing, money made all the difference....
by Michael Cooper | Sep 12, 2013 | Features, NCGov |
Yesterday came word that Governor Pat McCrory’s poll numbers are in perpetual decline. His approval rating has fallen to 35%, compared to a 53% disapproval rating. That is not good. In a hypothetical match-up, North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper leads...
