by Thomas Mills | Oct 8, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
A poll out today shows how quickly public sentiment is moving against Donald Trump. According to the Washington Post survey, a solid majority of Americans support the impeachment proceedings and a plurality believe he should be removed from office. The poll shows...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 7, 2019 | Editor's Blog
As the impeachment of Donald Trump nears, North Carolina Members of Congress will play a central role. Congressman Mark Meadows from western North Carolina is one of Trump’s chief defenders. Senator Richard Burr, as chair of the Intelligence...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 4, 2019 | Editor's Blog, NCGOP
A New Yorker article says North Carolina Congressman Mark Meadows (R-11) was involved in a land deal to purchase fossil-rich land at a place called Dinosaur, Colorado. Meadows failed to mention the deal in his financial disclosure statements, a violation of campaign...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 3, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Senate President Pro-tem Phil Berger has insisted that Medicaid expansion is not an option in North Carolina. It’s an ideological viewpoint that leaves some of the state’s working poor without adequate access to health care. It also disproportionally hurts the rural...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 2, 2019 | Editor's Blog
Phil Berger announced he would not call a veto override vote without at least 24 hours’ notice. He says, “There should be no question that should the budget override vote come up, that every member of the Senate has been told publicly that they have a choice to...
