by Thomas Mills | Sep 4, 2019 | 2020 elections
Full disclosure: I’m working with Keith Sutton and his campaign. I’ve known Keith since we worked together on Congresswoman Eva Clayton’s campaign in 1998. He’s been a dedicated public servant with a keen understanding of our public schools and a strong advocate for...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 20, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
Mark Halperin, a very prominent journalist who got caught in the #MeToo movement, is set to release a book called “How to Beat Trump: America’s Top Political Strategists on What It Will Take.” He interviewed 75 Democratic strategists and the blow back has been fierce....
by Thomas Mills | Aug 9, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog, Polling
Civitas released a new poll yesterday that shows Joe Biden firmly in the lead in the Democratic primary in North Carolina. It also looks at the level of interest in the primary and asks about a battery of questions about issues facing North Carolina voters. Questions...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 2, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
The chair of the State Board of Elections abruptly resigned this week after telling an off-color joke in front of a large audience of election officials from across the state. According to WRAL reporters, Bob Cordle has a history of making inappropriate...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 1, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
I didn’t watch any of the first night of the debates this week and only watched about forty-five minutes of the one last night. I don’t think they matter that much except for whittling down the ridiculously large field. Nobody’s paying much attention at this point in...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 30, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Donald Trump seems determined to make the 2020 election about race and immigration. He thinks that those issues divide the electorate and motivate his base. He believes they work especially well in states like North Carolina with large rural populations and areas...
