by Kirk Kovach | Aug 29, 2019 | 2018 elections, 2020 election, Campaigns, The Kovach Corner
Back to the future! In what is likely, and certainly feels like, the longest congressional election ever, the voters of the 9th District are going to the polls. If you’re interested in digging into the numbers, as always Prof. Michael Bitzer from Old North State...
by Kirk Kovach | Aug 6, 2019 | 2018 elections, 2020 election, NC Politics, The Kovach Corner
In the wake of the tragic massacres in our nation over the weekend, one in El Paso, Texas, the other in Dayton, Ohio, most if not all Americans took a moment to reflect on the type of rhetoric and inaction that has brought us to this point in American history. I say...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 3, 2019 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
The Republican’s response to the Harris Scandal in NC-09 has been a continual moving of the goalposts. As I mentioned yesterday, their initial reaction was a proper one of shock and a bit of dismay, even though Republican twitter screamed continuously, “But the...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 2, 2019 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
I must admit I made a mistake. Before Christmas, I praised NCGOP Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse and party chair Robin Hayes for calling for a new election in the tainted 9thCongressional District race. I was wrong. I took them at their words and now know that...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 14, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Originally posted on June 6, 2018, this piece offers insight into the character of Mark Harris and his ambition. He stood with morally challenged leaders instead of standing up for what was right. If anything defines Paige Patterson’s career, it’s misogyny....
by Thomas Mills | Dec 12, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
When the election fraud scandal in in the 9thCongressional race broke, the Republican Party initially said we need a full investigation but that presumed winner Mark Harris should be seated in Congress. They initially said Democrats were trying to steal the election....