by Thomas Mills | Nov 14, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Obamacare, Tax Reform |
The wave that washed Democrats into office in 2006 began in September 2005. George W. Bush’s botched response to Katrina began a year-long series of scandals and missteps that left the GOP on the defensive and lacking a coherent message. Like today, they controlled...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 13, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Democrats feel better than they have since the day Trump won a year ago. The results of elections across the country last week prove that Americans still share many of their values and that the country can swing back their way. They’re almost giddy about the prospect...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 8, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
A tsunami like the one Democrats will need to take back Congress next year hit last night. In Virginia Ralph Northam won his race for governor by nine points, the largest victory margin in 32 years. Democrats also won the Attorney General and Lieutenant Governor...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 26, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, News |
More evidence emerged this week showing the difficulties Congressional Republicans face as they enter the 2018 cycle. A Fox News poll shows Democrats with a staggering 15-point advantage on the generic ballot (“If the election for Congress were held tomorrow, would...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 24, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
Steve Bannon is coming to North Carolina. He’s announced that he will jump into the Republican primary in the 9th Congressional District. Bannon will lend his toxic white nationalist politics to the campaign of Mark Harris in his run against Republican incumbent...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 18, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
North Carolina doesn’t like to be left out of the political spotlight, even in years when we don’t seem to have any high profile races. Next year is a blue moon election when we have no statewide council of state or federal races at the top the ticket. Historically,...
