by Thomas Mills | Aug 19, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
Republicans across the country are starting worry about Richard Burr. For most of the cycle, GOP insiders seemed to think that he would be alright. He had a large war chest and has proven to be hard campaigner with few high negatives. Now, though, Donald Trump...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 17, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Presidential race |
So Donald Trump has hired Breitbart News Executive Chairman Stephen Bannon to take over his campaign. So much for that pivot. Breitbart News is the legacy of the late Andrew Breitbart who ginned up the GOP base with internet-based red meat. The news site has been...
by Aaron Sarver | Aug 16, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, NC Politics, Presidential race |
Last week, the Clinton campaign announced via press release the opening of 18 offices across North Carolina: “On Thursday, August 11 and Friday, August 12, Hillary for North Carolina will officially open 18 Democratic Coordinated Campaign field offices across...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 15, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Presidential race |
Donald Trump put out a tweet yesterday that pretty much explains the operational problem with his campaign. “My rallies are not covered properly by the media. They never discuss the real message and never show crowd size or enthusiasm.” As usual, he’s blaming the...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 3, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Politics, US Senate |
The US Senate race in North Carolina is getting more attention and Republicans are getting more nervous. Yesterday, Real Clear Politics moved the race from Lean Republican to Toss Up, indicating challenger Deborah Ross is going to give incumbent Republican Richard...
by John Wynne | Jul 25, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, Presidential race |
For a look at what Donald J. Trump faces in the general election, look no further than what the DNC tried to do to Hillary rival Bernie Sanders. Thanks to Wikileaks, we now know that charges of partiality on the part of the group were absolutely grounded in fact. Not...