by Thomas Mills | Oct 22, 2020 | 2020 elections, coronavirus, Editor's Blog |
It appears that the GOP plan to deal with the pandemic is the same as their health care plan—nonexistent. In North Carolina, conservatives are just flailing about the way Roy Cooper has handled the crisis. While they bash him for the slow economic recovery, they offer...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 21, 2020 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
Republicans have essentially abandoned running on any significant issues. They are resulting to desperate scare tactics, distractions, and voter suppression. Down-ballot Republicans are fleeing Donald Trump, trying desperately to put distance between themselves and a...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog
A poll out this morning reflects the reality of North Carolina politics. The ABC/Washington Post poll shows a presidential race neck-and-neck and a U.S. Senate race in a similar position. According the polls, Biden leads Trump by one, 49-48 among likely voters and...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 19, 2020 | coronavirus, Editor's Blog
On Sunday, the News & Observer printed headline shouted “Pandemic Dominates NC Governor’s Race.” That’s not the only race that it’s likely to dominate. The rising cases and increasing death toll will drive much of the conversation heading down the stretch. How to...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 16, 2020 | 2020 elections, coronavirus, Editor's Blog |
An Elon University poll released this week offers insight into why Roy Cooper has held such a commanding lead over Dan Forest. It’s not just because Forest is an extremist out of touch with regular North Carolinians. People approve of the way Cooper’s handled the...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 15, 2020 | 2020 elections, Editor's Blog |
As early voting begins today, my twitter feed is full of photos of long lines at polling locations an hour or more before the polls even open. Democrats are celebrating and sharing the images. Republicans are silent. One of the starkest differences to have emerged in...
