by Thomas Mills | Jun 4, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
I don’t know much about the quality of Emerson College polling, but they’ve released a poll that should have Democrats in North Carolina happy. It shows most Democrats beating Trump, including Biden defeating the president by double digits. It shows a Democrat Erica...
by Thomas Mills | May 31, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Back when the legislature first went into session, Governor Cooper’s legislative director Lee Lilley declared, “Session ends when we get Medicaid expansion.” It was a bold statement then. It’s set the tone for the end of the session now. The House and...
by Thomas Mills | May 30, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Senator Thom Tillis responded to Robert Mueller’s news conference by saying “Case closed: Move on.” He’s really engaging in a cover up of potential crimes by the President of the United States to protect his political career. He should be charged with accessory after...
by Thomas Mills | May 29, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
It’s really hard to take Thom Tillis seriously. When he first ran for the state legislature in a Republican primary, he was a moderate, pro-business Republican in the mold of many Charlotte politicians. He’s come a long way since then. Like his colleague Lindsey...
by Thomas Mills | May 28, 2019 | Editor's Blog
Last week, I wrote that Democrats should embrace moderation. I got a lot of pushback and several people asked what I meant by moderation. I’ve outlined it before but here goes. I believe that the left is articulating its vision for the Democratic Party better than...
