by Thomas Mills | Feb 12, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Last week, I wrote that the wave Democrats are expecting might not arrive. I argued that a strong economy, the recent tax cuts and normalization of Trump’s behavior could reduce the wave that seemed so apparent just a few weeks ago. However, evidence keeps building...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 9, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Politics, Voting Rights |
North Carolina Representative David Lewis called a news conference to have a temper tantrum this week. He blasted Democrats for suing “until North Carolina is blue, despite what the people, despite what the voters, want.” The Republicans then promptly sued to try to...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 7, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting |
There’s a lot going on this week in the legislature and North Carolina politics. Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued two rulings on gerrymandering cases that affect North Carolina elections. Also, today, the legislature is going into session but GOP leaders won’t say...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 6, 2018 | Bitzer, Editor's Blog |
Catawba College Political Science professor Michael Bitzer has another good analysis of voter registration trends in North Carolina. This time, he notes that Millennials and Generation Z now make up the largest block of registered voters in the state. That said,...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 5, 2018 | Editor's Blog |
We’re hearing a lot about a Democratic wave emerging in 2018. I’ve written about it. So has just about every other Democratic pundit. Even Republicans are worried about one. However, I’m starting to have my doubts. Sure, Democrats will do better this year than they...
