by Thomas Mills | Feb 20, 2019 | Editor's Blog
Yesterday, Andy Yates, the general consultant for Mark Harris’ campaign in NC-09, testified before the State Board of Elections. He reminded me of Sargent Schultz from the 1960s sitcom Hogan’s Hero, saying essentially “I see nothing. I know nothing.” And when...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 19, 2019 | Editor's Blog
After months of news reports, we finally got a good look at the people in Bladen County involved in the election fraud in the 9thCongressional District. Most seemed unwitting participants in the scheme but they also indicated an effort to cover up their activities led...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 18, 2019 | Ads |
The headline in the News & Observer today notes that Dan McCready wants a new election. Of course he does. That’s not exactly news. The question, though, is whether or not he gets one. The State Board of Elections meets today and tomorrow to determine how to...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 15, 2019 | Editor's Blog
Thom Tillis just begged the country to turn his appearance on the Senate floor into a meme. Apparently, Tillis botched Valentine’s Day last year and forgot to send his wife a card or flowers. He’s making up for it by going on C-Span to show her and the...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 13, 2019 | Editor's Blog
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper made an historic appointment when he named Cheri Beasley the first black woman to serve as Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. Beasley has been on the Supreme Court since 2012 and has been a judge for a more than 20 years....
