by Thomas Mills | Jul 27, 2018 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Since 2013, North Carolina has stayed in national headlines because of the political antics of the Republican legislature. The tactics they’ve used are far more disturbing than their policies. They’ve brazenly undermined democracy and systematically removed checks and...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 25, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Politics |
You’ve got to hand it to the Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly. They’re brazen in their determination to undermine elections. They’ve given up any pretense of supporting democracy. While the rest of the country is worried about Russians interfering in...
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...
