by Thomas Mills | May 11, 2020 | 2020 elections, coronavirus, Editor's Blog |
Republicans have a number of talking points about the coronavirus and the economy, none of which will help them in November. The first is, “Blame China.” The second is, “Trump is doing a great job.” The third is, “People will have to die to save the economy” with the...
by Thomas Mills | May 7, 2020 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
So far, this election year reminds me most of 2006 on steroids. Back then, George Bush was in the middle of his second term. He had botched the response to Hurricane Katrina, Iraq was still raging years after Bush declared mission accomplished, and GOP Congressional...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 29, 2020 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
Yet another poll shows Republicans struggling in North Carolina. The latest SurveyUSA poll shows Joe Biden leading Donald Trump 50 to 45. Biden crossing the 50 percent threshold should especially worry the GOP because that means Trump could win all of the undecided...
by Billy Warden | Apr 27, 2020 | 2020 elections
Joe Biden and show biz buddies assembled for a virtual fundraiser on Thursday night. Organizers modeled the format on a recent Rosie O’Donnell livestream extravaganza for The Actors Fund, featuring a parade of celebrity performances and chats. Success was not...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 24, 2020 | 2020 elections, coronavirus
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper laid out a measured plan for opening up the state. He extended the stay-at-home order until May 8 and set out benchmarks for easing restrictions in phases over the next couple of months. He largely followed the protocols set forth by the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 17, 2020 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog, Polling |
Public Policy Polling is out with another poll that shows a tough political environment for Republicans. Joe Biden leads Trump by one point, but Cal Cunningham leads Thom Tillis by seven and Roy Coopers is up 14 over Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest. With seven months...
