by Thomas Mills | Oct 4, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Just a few weeks ago, Republican strategists were fretting over a complacent GOP base. Rank and file Republicans didn’t believe that Democrats could possibly capture the House, much less the Senate. Polls were all fake news because Trump beat Hillary and the president...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 3, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Yesterday, the chair of the Cabarrus County Republican Party, Lanny Lancaster, shared a Facebook post that showed a photo of an awkward looking teenager in braces with an explanation that read “This is Christine Blasey Ford in 1982.” Lancaster commented on his share,...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 2, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
I really hate this Kavanaugh confirmation process because it exposes the divide in this country and how both sides want a win at all costs. Both Democrats and Republicans have behaved poorly and the country will be worse for it. So here go my unpopular opinions....
by Thomas Mills | Oct 1, 2018 | 2018 elections, Bitzer, Editor's Blog
Dr. Michael Bitzer’s analysis of absentee ballot requests offers more evidence that something is different this year than in past years. Democrats and unaffiliated voters are far outpacing Republicans in requests. It’s another indication of Democratic enthusiasm and...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 28, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Poll Analysis
Civitas released a poll this week that shows Democrats favored heading into the midterm elections. The poll was done before the hurricane hit and before the Kavanaugh hearings. I suspect the political environment has changed since then. However, it’s probably gotten...
