by Thomas Mills | May 31, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Back when the legislature first went into session, Governor Cooper’s legislative director Lee Lilley declared, “Session ends when we get Medicaid expansion.” It was a bold statement then. It’s set the tone for the end of the session now. The House and...
by Kirk Kovach | May 31, 2019 | 2020 elections, The Kovach Corner, US Senate
In the course of the past few weeks, Thom Tillis has worked to solidify his standing amongst the Trump wing of the Republican Party, insofar as there is any other wing at this point. Unfortunately for him, it looks like a lost cause. Mark Walker, the prominent...
by Thomas Mills | May 30, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
Senator Thom Tillis responded to Robert Mueller’s news conference by saying “Case closed: Move on.” He’s really engaging in a cover up of potential crimes by the President of the United States to protect his political career. He should be charged with accessory after...
by Thomas Mills | May 29, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
It’s really hard to take Thom Tillis seriously. When he first ran for the state legislature in a Republican primary, he was a moderate, pro-business Republican in the mold of many Charlotte politicians. He’s come a long way since then. Like his colleague Lindsey...
by Thomas Mills | May 23, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
North Carolinians don’t generally like their US Senators. Almost every election cycle starts with some incumbent Senator with a favorability rating somewhere in the mid-30s. We routinely throw out Senators after one term. Only two Senators, Jesse Helms and Richard...
by Thomas Mills | May 21, 2019 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog, Gay Marriage
Last week, Thom Tillis got an interesting endorsement. A conservative pro-LGBT group named him as a Senator they support. “Senator Tillis has already distinguished himself in the first term as someone who is very bipartisan, very sensitive and thoughtful when it comes...
