by Thomas Mills | Aug 4, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog |
Right now, 2018 is shaping up to be a good year for Democrats and a bad one for Republicans. In Congress, the GOP has failed to fulfill their signature campaign promise of repealing Obamacare. Donald Trump garners bad press every day and then amplifies it through his...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 3, 2017 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Tax Reform |
Until now, most Republicans in Congress have tempered their criticisms of Donald Trump. There have been a few exceptions like Lindsey Graham and John McCain but most members of the House and Senate have stayed quiet. They’re worried about angering Trump’s base and...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 25, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The ads are just too easy. At a time when violent crime is increasing for the first time in decades, the Republicans in the legislature cut funding for the state’s top law enforcement agency by $10 million. In other words, the GOP made us less safe. It’s a...
by John Wynne | Jul 10, 2017 | 2018 elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Politics |
Robert Pittenger has a tough primary on his hands. Mark Harris, a socially conservative Baptist preacher, heavily involved with the marriage amendment and HB 2, plans to challenge the incumbent congressman once again for the GOP nomination. Last year, Pittenger...
by John Wynne | Jul 3, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGov, Politics |
Roy Cooper is not an ideologue. But he is a loyal, partisan Democrat – always has been. And today’s hyperpartisan political environment suits him like a glove. Gone are the days where politicians seek out compromise to win crossover appeal and broad...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 29, 2017 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Yesterday, Republican Rep. Chris Millis introduced a measure to begin impeachment proceedings against Secretary of State Elaine Marshall. The House Rules Committee voted to begin an investigation into allegations that Marshall illegally commissioned notaries of public...
