by Thomas Mills | Apr 23, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
As Rob Christensen pointed out, Thom Tillis won the first debate last night because nobody really laid a glove on him. Greg Brannon tried but he really just hurt his own credibility by falling back on wing-nut talking points in an attempt to make Tillis look too...
by John Wynne | Apr 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
“The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers!” From this ad in the NC-07 primary, it appears candidate David Rouzer might agree with this Shakespearean sentiment. Of course, this line was actually uttered by a villain, and intended by the Bard...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
During her five-and-a-half years in the US Senate, Kay Hagan has kept her head down and done her work. She’s kept a relatively low-profile but been active in the state, especially around military issues. She’s built a reputation as one of Washington’s most moderate...
by James Kotecki | Apr 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, National Politics, NCGOP, Politics, The North Carolinian, US Senate
Ted Alexander was the mayor of Shelby, North Carolina. Now he’s one of eight Republicans running for US Senate. Turns out Ted is kind of like the Blues Brothers. He doesn’t burst into song (at least on this podcast). But he is on a mission from God. * * * Subscribe on...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 21, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Congressional Races, Democrats, NC Politics |
Last week, here on PoliticsNC, Matt Phillippi made the case that Democrat Keith Crisco is the better candidate to face Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers in the race for North Carolina’s Second Congressional District. Matt argues that Crisco can pull moderate to...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 17, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate
Kay Hagan is now on the attack. Given the amount of beating she’s taken, it’s about time. So when Thom Tillis and his campaign complain that she’s interfering in the GOP primary, they’re just whining. Tillis needs to remember those “big-boy pants” he’s wearing. Right...
