by Thomas Mills | Jan 14, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, National Politics, Politics, US Senate
The GOP primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina is starting to look really interesting. Yesterday’s campaign announcement by former Shelby Mayor Ted Alexander makes six people vying for the nomination. If all six actually file next month, the path to a clear victory...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 13, 2014 | 2014 Elections, DHHS, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Last week was full of bad news for the embattled Department of Health and Human Services and its leader, Secretary Aldona Wos. The Department sent 49,000 letters containing personal information to the wrong people. The U. S. Department of Agriculture threatened to cut...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 13, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate
Today, former Shelby Mayor Ted Alexander is announcing his entry into the GOP primary for U. S. Senate. According to The Shelby Star, Alexander said, “you feel God’s compelled you to do it.” Alexander served as mayor for two terms and is currently chair of the...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 13, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Congressional Races, Editor's Blog, NC Politics
Phil Berger, Jr. sure is fond of signing pledges and pandering to special interests. I realize he’s chasing money and trying to establish his conservative credentials in his bid to replace Howard Coble in Congress, but he could use a little subtlety. Right now, he...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 10, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics
Wilmington State Senator Thom Goolsby announced today that he’s not running for re-election. Goolsby has been a bit of a lightening rod in the Senate. Last summer, he referred to the Moral Monday protests as Moron Mondays. He’s known for his combative tone and sharply...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 8, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Economy, Editor's Blog, US Senate
The fight over extending unemployment benefits is a good one for Kay Hagan. While special interests groups are pounding her over Obamacare, she’s able to make the case that she’s the candidate who cares about Americans who still need help recovering from the Great...
