by Thomas Mills | Sep 25, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, North Carolina |
(Full disclosure: I’m working with Moore’s opponent, David Brinkley. The views here are mine and do not represent my clients.) For House Speaker Tim Moore, politics has been a lucrative business. Since he got elected to the legislature, his financial...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 24, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
The Kavanaugh nomination has brought out the worst in politics and people. Both sides so quickly went to their respective corners that neither really wants the truth. Progressives are ready to accept Christine Blasey Ford’s allegations at face value. Conservatives are...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 19, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
Hurricanes affect politics in North Carolina. Two years ago, Matthew hit North Carolina the second week of October and left devastating flooding in its wake. People throughout the southeastern part of the state were left homeless or with severe storm damage. In those...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 18, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
A recent poll by the Republican National Committee shows that Trump’s attack on the media and his assertion that a “red wave” is coming in November leaves much of the GOP dismissing the possibility that Democrats will take back the House. They think the hype around...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 13, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling
Another poll is out showing Linda Coleman leading George Holding in the race for NC-02. That’s the third poll that has her leading the incumbent Congressman. Yesterday’s Civitas poll gives Coleman a one-point lead. They’re all within the margin of error, though,...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 10, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
Republicans are searching for a national message heading into the midterms. They had hoped to be running on the success of their tax plan or the failure of Obamacare. Neither of those has worked out. The tax plan hasn’t helped the middle class and Obamacare is...
