by Thomas Mills | Jan 9, 2023 | Politics
Well, my first prediction of the year came true, even though I had serious doubts. Kevin McCarthy was elected Speaker on the 15th ballot. I expected the vote to get ugly but was surprised how ugly it got. By the time McCarthy won, the GOP tensions had reached the...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 6, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
We’re heading into day four of the vote for Speaker of the House. As of this writing, Kevin McCarthy has lost eleven times. This morning, though, the media says there’s a framework of a deal. We’ll see, but if it happens, North Carolina Congressman Patrick McHenry...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 4, 2023 | Editor's Blog |
“Hold tight. Wait ’til the party’s over. Hold tight. We’re in for nasty weather. There has got to be a way. Burning down the house.” David Byrne, describing yesterday’s Speaker votes. I had more fun watching Republicans prove their incompetence...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 2, 2023 | Editor's Blog
Happy New Year! I’m wary of getting into the prediction racket since I’ve been wrong so often in the past. Donald Trump’s election in 2016 convinced me that I know less than I thought. However, I do have a few thoughts and, if not predictions, then possibilities,...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 30, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
For Democrats in North Carolina, 2023 needs to be a building year. Nationally, the party exceeded expectations, adding to its majority in the U.S. Senate and keeping their loss of the House to single digits. Here, Republicans gained a veto-proof majority in the state...
