by Thomas Mills | Jun 24, 2016 | Campaign Finance, Editor's Blog, Gun Control, National Politics |
I watched the sit-in on the House floor and cheered for the Democrats taking a stand against the gun violence. I was disappointed when the Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that Obama’s immigration orders are unconstitutional. However, both of these actions...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 20, 2016 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Presidential race |
For Republicans, the 2016 election is like a train wreck in slow motion. They can see it coming, but they can’t do much to stop it. However, they are trying desperately to mitigate the damage. The Koch Brothers and George W. Bush are focusing on the US Senate to keep...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 17, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, National Politics, NC Politics |
The news for the Republican Party keeps getting worse. A Bloomberg poll found that only 32% of the people view the Republican Party favorably, compared to 49% for the Democrats. Yesterday, another poll found Democrats leading Republicans in the generic Congressional...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 15, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
Donald Trump’s rhetoric is increasingly disturbing. He’s clearly targeting Muslims as a way to garner support through fear. He runs the risk of both alienating other countries and fomenting violence against Muslims in this one. More disturbing for those of us in...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 10, 2016 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Presidential race |
Republicans in North Carolina are all lining up behind Donald Trump. Pat McCrory’s on board. So are nine of the ten GOP House members. Only Walter Jones is holding out. Richard Burr’s supporting him and Thom Tillis says any Republican who is not supporting Trump is a...
by John Wynne | Jun 9, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Senator Richard Burr – sometimes seen as the voice of the state’s business community – is now saying that the legislature “botched” HB 2 and that the law was “far too expansive.” The campaign of his opponent, Deborah Ross,...
