by Thomas Mills | Nov 2, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
One of the casualties of this election cycle is Senator Richard Burr’s anonymous mediocrity. For years, he’s been in Congress, made very little noise, gotten very little done, and gotten re-elected. He’s a forgettable character on the national stage, but he’s never...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 31, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Last week, I got a call from a friend who grew up with me. He’s a recently retired law enforcement officer and he wanted to talk politics. Even though he can’t vote for me, he’d seen my ads on television. His first question was, “You’re a Democrat, right?” I said,...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 28, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Early voting seems to indicate that GOP claims that they’re ready for GOTV are true. While Democrats have seen a drop in the number of in-person early voters since 2012, Republicans are seeing an increase. According to Dr. Michael Bitzer, Republicans have shown up at...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 26, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
My first election working in politics was 1994. I was helping on a state senate campaign in rural North Carolina. We had put together a good organization and had a small direct mail program. We were feeling good about our chances when the wave on Election Day knocked...
by James Kotecki | Oct 25, 2016 | Features, History, North Carolina, Politics, The North Carolinian |
Donald Trump’s refusal to say whether he’ll concede if he loses has surfaced some pretty terrible possibilities for our country. Donald’s demagogic attempt to delegitimize democracy by claiming the election is rigged is sparking fears that a Trump loss could lead to...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 24, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Robin Hayes’ case for supporting the Republican Party in the election is one big mess. His hyperbole is over the top and his chief rationale for voting for Trump is sham. Hayes calls the election the “republic’s last stand.” First, if anybody threatens the future of...
