by Thomas Mills | Jul 20, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Campaign finance reports are in for the second quarter and Republicans have more reasons to worry both here and nationally. In particular, Democratic women have been busy raising money. According to EMILY’s List, 14 women in North Carolina legislative races out-raised...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 13, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
A Civitas poll earlier this week opened eyes because Democrat Dan McCready leads Republican Mark Harris in the open seat in a GOP +7 district. The more significant number, though, is Donald Trump’s favorability. He’s upside down with 43% approving, 49% disapproving....
by Thomas Mills | Jul 9, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
The opposition research on Mark Harris is just starting to emerge. In a sermon from 2013, Harris criticized society for strongly encouraging women to pursue a career outside of the home. He questioned whether careers should be put ahead of being a wife and mother....
by Thomas Mills | Jul 6, 2018 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
I’m having more fun watching the GOP reject their own candidates. Down in Hoke County, they’ve had to condemn the GOP nominee for state house because he’s an unrepentant racist who beat another Republican in the May primary. In judicial races that Republicans in the...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 29, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Republican Bob Orr is headlining an event for Congressional candidate Dan McCready along with Democrats Jim Hunt and Charlotte mayor Vi Lyles. The GOP immediately condemned him. Republican Party Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse said he’s “detested within our...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 27, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Republicans are pushing constitutional amendments in North Carolina that are neither conservative nor liberal. They are authoritarian. GOP leaders believe they can strip power from the governor and are confident that they can maintain control of the General Assembly...
