by Thomas Mills | Apr 29, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate |
I really don’t understand Republicans’ Congressional strategy. The whole country is mad at Congress for being ineffective and incompetent and they still won’t do their jobs. Instead, of announcing he’s doing something, Richard Burr yesterday told us he’s not going to...
by Alexander H. Jones | Apr 27, 2016 | Campaigns, NC Politics, Politics, US Senate |
A few days ago Thomas observed, “I still work with people who first got into politics because Jim Neal ran for Senate.” I happen to be one of them. The Jim Neal campaign was a pivotal event, both in our state’s politics and in my own life. If you will allow me the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 22, 2016 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Presidential race |
North Carolina continues to impress. Our much-debated discrimination bill made it into the GOP presidential contest. Donald Trump came out against HB2 while Ted Cruz came out in support. Trump said that the state should have left it alone. “People go, they use the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 21, 2016 | Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights, National Politics |
The contrast in headlines was stark. The Washington Post read, “Britain issues warning for LGBT travelers visiting North Carolina and Mississippi.” WRAL said “Berger says HB2 won’t be repealed.” Two things are clear: North Carolina is now an international...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 20, 2016 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, US Senate |
Yesterday, former Democratic US Senate candidate Jim Neal posted a video that brought back a flood of memories. The interview on WRAL was Jim’s first meeting with TV reporters in his race to unseat Republican Elizabeth Dole and at the time, he was the only Democrat in...
by John Wynne | Apr 18, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate |
U.S. Senate Race – U.S. Sen. Richard Burr (R) vs. Former State Rep. Deborah Ross (D) North Carolina has a history of rejecting incumbent senators in favor of challengers, but Richard Burr seems to be an exception to the rule. In 2010, he won a second term in the...
