by John Wynne | Jul 19, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, Presidential race |
It’s hard to ignore the polls lately that show Hillary Clinton with 6 and 10 point leads in North Carolina. Other polls show a much closer race and one even shows Trump leading. But Clinton is doing much better here than one might expect simply from looking at...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jul 7, 2016 | 2016 Elections, National Politics, Presidential race |
For perhaps the first time ever, a U.S. Senator may follow his immediate predecessor in being nominated for Vice President. I’m talking, of course, about rumors that Richard Burr may in SAT language be to Donald Trump as John Edwards was to John Kerry. The selection...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 6, 2016 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, Presidential race |
North Carolina had a big day with the President, the Democratic presidential nominee and the Republican presidential nominee all in the state. It was Barack Obama’s first joint appearance with Hillary Clinton since the primaries ended. It was Donald Trump’s...
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 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 Thomas Mills | Jun 9, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Presidential race |
Today, Hillary Clinton is a controversial figure. She’s a rallying point for women who’ve been fighting for women’s rights and equality for the past 25 years. She’s been vilified by the left and right for everything from her honesty to her relationship with Wall...