The big debate stage benefits the frontrunners

The big debate stage benefits the frontrunners

Tonight, Democrats take the stage for yet another debate. Twelve candidates will face off on a crowded stage. All but a few are window dressing. The debate tonight is really to see if anyone can score points on Elizabeth Warren or Joe Biden. Biden entered the race...
The emptiest of suits

The emptiest of suits

There have been few empty suits as empty as Thom Tillis. Sure, we have a lot of politicians who want to be something more than they want to do something. But few get so far standing for so little as Thom Tillis.  Yesterday, when Tillis was asked whether he...
A changing of the guard in Raleigh

A changing of the guard in Raleigh

I don’t usually write about local politics, but the election last night in Raleigh may shift the leadership of the city for the next decade or so. An Old Guard that has been in power for most of the past two decades is out and a younger, more urban-minded council is...