by Thomas Mills | Oct 24, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Robin Hayes’ case for supporting the Republican Party in the election is one big mess. His hyperbole is over the top and his chief rationale for voting for Trump is sham. Hayes calls the election the “republic’s last stand.” First, if anybody threatens the future of...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 21, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Last night, Donald Trump showed exactly how badly he and his campaign have melted down. At the Al Smith Dinner in New York City, Trump attacked Hillary Clinton at a venue that was supposed to be relatively civil. He received boos from an audience of his fellow New...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 19, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NCGov, Politics |
The emails that the governor’s office released to the Charlotte Observer this week show, once again, Pat McCrory’s lack of political skills. While McCrory has been vigorous in his defense of House Bill 2, despite its negative effect on his re-election, emails show...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 17, 2016 | Editor's Blog |
There’s a narrative emerging that Trump getting blown out may not affect down-ballot races, especially Congressional races. According to a number of polls, Democrats only hold a small lead in the generic Congressional ballot. Analysts believe that more voters want to...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 14, 2016 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
By now, the top-of-the-ticket campaigns have solidified. The voters have enough information that there are very few undecided people out there. The ones who are still questioning will either stay home or make decisions based on something besides ads. The governor’s...