by Thomas Mills | Apr 30, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
It seems most political observers are in agreement that Thom Tillis is going to be the GOP nominee for US Senate on May 6. Tillis and his supporters keep saying that the prospect of facing the speaker scares Hagan and the Democrats. But that’s not the case at all....
by Thomas Mills | Apr 29, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate
Last night in the final debate, Mark Harris tried to draw a contrast with Thom Tillis but he just doesn’t have it in him. His criticism was subdued and “just the facts, ma’am” polite. He needed to show a little outrage and indignation to draw the attention necessary...
by John Wynne | Apr 28, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP, Polling, US Senate
A couple months ago, I thought people were overestimating Tillis’s chance of avoiding a runoff. While everyone else was arguing that he was the ‘inevitable’ nominee, I pointed out there was a lot of discontent on the Right and that a Tea Party...
by John Wynne | Apr 25, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US House
North Carolina’s 12th Congressional District – Vacant North Carolina’s 12th congressional district is one of the most notorious districts in the entire nation. Nicknamed the “I-85 district”, it stretches from Charlotte and the way to the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 24, 2014 | 2014 Elections, NC Politics, NCGOP, US Senate |
After this week’s debates, Thom Tillis should be feeling pretty good. Nobody really emerged as the anti-Tillis, and there is no evidence that either Greg Brannon or Mark Harris is going to be able to increase their small TV buys. In addition, American Crossroads, Karl...
by John Wynne | Apr 23, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate |
A Tea Party group has endorsed Thom Tillis for U.S. Senate. This is a curious decision; Tillis doesn’t really have a reputation as a “Tea Party” candidate. But the story behind it is even more interesting. The group in question is the Catawba Valley...
