by Thomas Mills | Nov 25, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC House Races, NC Senate Races |
Winning back the legislature in 2014 is a tall order for North Carolina Democrats. In the state house, the GOP holds a whopping 34 seat advantage, 77-43. In the state senate, Republicans out number Democrats 33-17, a 16 seat advantage. So Democrats would have to flip...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 13, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, Democrats, Editor's Blog, NC House Races, NC Senate Races |
In 1996, Democrats in North Carolina professionalized their legislative campaigns. For decades, they had relied primarily on local party bosses and precinct chairs to deliver votes. The system was outdated and ineffective and the 1994 Republican rout exposed its...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 2, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, US Senate
In politics, Labor Day marks the beginning of the political season. In even years, that means the beginning of the fall campaign. In odd years, we see the fields in various elections take shape. Candidates announce and issues emerge. In North Carolina, 2014 is likely...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 1, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races |
When I look at the registration numbers in legislative districts under the Republican redistricting and then look at the margins in the 2012, everything I know about politics tells me that Democrats can’t take back the General Assembly in 2014. For me, numbers don’t...
