by Thomas Mills | Apr 30, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Last weekend, Dr. Michael Bitzer wrote about the changing demographics in our campaigns and how they might affect the future of elections in North Carolina. Specifically, younger voters are showing up at much higher rates than they have in the past. The youngest...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 29, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
After a lot of angst about finding a good candidate to run against Thom Tillis, Democrats now appear to have enough for a good primary next March. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee initially wanted Attorney General Josh Stein or former Charlotte Mayor and...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 26, 2019 | Editor's Blog
North Carolina became ground zero of the GOP’s transformation from the conservative party touting liberty to the populist one with authoritarian instincts. In states across the country, Republicans are mimicking NCGOP tactics like stripping Democratic governors of...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 25, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Joe Biden is in. I’ve always liked him. In fact, I’ve got a letter dated February 10, 1986 that reads: Dear Mr. Mills,Thank you for calling my office.It is too early for me to make any decisions regarding 1988. However, if I should decide to be a candidate, you can...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 24, 2019 | Editor's Blog
From my perch in the Triangle, I’ve barely been aware of the Democratic primary playing out in North Carolina’s 3rdCongressional District. If my twitter feed is any indication, and that’s certainly a dubious indicator, retired Marine flyer Richard Bew is the most...
