by Thomas Mills | Oct 28, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
This year’s political environment feels as volatile as any I remember. Last spring, the year looked to be a historic red wave about to wash Democrats out of office up and down the ballot as party infighting paralyzed the legislative process. By summer, the dynamic had...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 21, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
We’re just 18 days from the midterm election. Right now, the environment seems to favor Republicans. Inflation and a souring economy dominate the political conversation and the low-information voters who will determine the elections aren’t focused on either Democratic...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 19, 2022 | Editor's Blog
Tomorrow, voting in North Carolina begins in earnest. While mail-in ballots have been available for several weeks, in-person early voting will give us far more insight into the electorate. If North Carolina follows states like Georgia that began voting in-person on...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 18, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
When Ted Budd said, “I’m Ted Budd and I approve this message” before his latest attack on Cheri Beasley, he admitted that he’s a liar. There’s virtually nothing true in the ad. I guess that’s not surprising coming from a guy who also spread the Big Lie after the 2020...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 14, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
Today, I’ve got a lot of thoughts. If you’re a Democrat or progressive, they aren’t encouraging. Some stem from news stories over the past week and others from a poll that I stumbled upon on Wednesday. Overall, I think the political environment in general has taken a...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 12, 2022 | Editor's Blog |
A couple of weeks ago, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene headlined a gala held by the Wake County GOP. As the N&O says, Greene is an extremist “known for claims of widespread election fraud during the 2020 presidential race and for comments she has made...
