by Thomas Mills | Jul 26, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
As Democrats nationally debate whether to make the 2020 election about Trump and racism or health care and kitchen table issues, the special election in NC-09 might offer them guidance or at least insight. Republican Senator state Dan Bishop is wrapping himself around...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 23, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby is a good example of what’s become of the GOP and what’s happening to our judicial races. Maybe Newby has always been petty and snide, but it’s the influence of Donald Trump that’s made his attitude a political asset instead of a...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 22, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Historically, high turn-out elections have benefited Democrats. In North Carolina, the one time a Democratic presidential candidate won the state in the last 40 years, Barack Obama in 2008, we had the highest turnout in decades. The 2020 election cycle is may be even...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 18, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Donald Trump brought his white people’s rally to Greenville yesterday and didn’t disappoint. He continued his attack on the so-called Squad, again accusing Rep. Ilhan Omar of supporting Al Qaeda. The crowd responded by chanting “Send her back.” Trump watched proudly...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 17, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Donald Trump is in the state today to rally his troops. He’ll be in Greenville in the heart of eastern North Carolina for a Make America Great rally. Senator Thom Tillis and NC Congressman Mark Meadows, head of the Freedom Caucus, will be by his side On the day before...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 12, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
With Senate President Pro-tem Phil Berger and Senate Majority Leader Harry Brown skipping out of the legislative session for a European vacation, I thought today would be a good day to look at the presidential race. In the immediate aftermath of the debates last...
