by Kirk Kovach | May 29, 2019 | PODCAST
This week, we discuss the ongoing primary challenge to Thom Tillis, Thomas’ take on the Democrats’ economic message, and the beginning stages of the state budget.
by Kirk Kovach | May 28, 2019 | NC Politics, Politics, The Kovach Corner, US Senate |
As it stands now, Democrats need a candidate for US Senate. There have been a few candidates to throw their hat into the race so far, but none of them have the fundraising ability or the institutional support to mount a realistic challenge against the incumbent Thom...
by Kirk Kovach | May 18, 2019 | Demographic Trends, The Feed, The Kovach Corner
Pew has a new survey out that looks at the nature of politically independent voters, and the upshot is something that is apparent from polling but still goes rather undiscussed on network news: Independents are not just a large cohort of people sitting on the fence,...
by Kirk Kovach | May 15, 2019 | 2020 elections, PODCAST
Tune in to this week’s Perspective, from PoliticsNC. We discuss the NC09 results, Thom Tillis’ primary challenge from Garland Tucker, and the Democratic field in the presidential primary.
by Kirk Kovach | May 10, 2019 | 2020 election, The Kovach Corner, US Senate
In the past few months, scrutinizing eyes have fallen upon Republican Senator Thom Tillis here in the Tar Heel state. Endless speculation surrounding a potential primary challenge finally bore fruit earlier this week: Tucker Garland, a conservative businessman and...
by Kirk Kovach | May 6, 2019 | 2020 election, The Feed, The Kovach Corner, US Senate
For months now, and especially on the heels of his unexplainable op-ed flip flop in the Washington Post, there have been rumors and speculation that the incumbent Republican Senator Thom Tillis might face a primary challenger. Now, one has appeared in the form of...
