by Thomas Mills | Dec 5, 2014 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Obamacare |
It’s hard to predict what the political environment will be like in 2016, but in 2014, it was lousy for Democrats because people were dissatisfied with the direction of the country. Charles Shumer blamed Democrats’ focus on health care reform, instead of jobs and the...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 21, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Immigration |
Republicans are getting bent out of shape over President Obama’s executive order offer resident status to almost 5 million undocumented immigrants. As ABC’s Rick Klein notes, the move is really an attempt to force the GOP into action–any action. Pass a...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 6, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Economy, Editor's Blog |
In the aftermath of the election, a lot of liberals are angry at candidates who ran away from Barack Obama. They argue that Obama has been one of the most successful presidents in recent history. He saved the country from spiraling into a depression, he killed Bin...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 1, 2014 | Editor's Blog, Obamacare |
Blue Cross Blue Shield has never liked Affordable Care Act. Before it was even passed, the not-for-profit corporation used customers’ money to send out mailers and phone calls opposing health care reform. Now, they seem to be surreptitiously inserting themselves into...
by Seth Effron | Oct 28, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaign Finance, NC Politics |
A week from now we’ll have our final march to the polls for 2014. While campaign winners and losers will be contemplating new opportunities, North Carolina politicos and voters – no matter who wins the marquee U.S. Senate race — will assess the impact the 2014...
by John Wynne | Oct 27, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaign Finance, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Associate Justice Race – Judge Cheri Beasley (D) vs. Mike Robinson (R) (Judicial races are technically non-partisan and party affiliation for the candidates will not be listed on the ballot) This race wasn’t supposed to play out like this. Originally, the...
