by Thomas Mills | Apr 30, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
It seems most political observers are in agreement that Thom Tillis is going to be the GOP nominee for US Senate on May 6. Tillis and his supporters keep saying that the prospect of facing the speaker scares Hagan and the Democrats. But that’s not the case at all....
by Thomas Mills | Apr 29, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate
Last night in the final debate, Mark Harris tried to draw a contrast with Thom Tillis but he just doesn’t have it in him. His criticism was subdued and “just the facts, ma’am” polite. He needed to show a little outrage and indignation to draw the attention necessary...
by James Kotecki | Apr 29, 2014 | Democrats, NC Politics, NCGov, Politics, The North Carolinian, US Senate
Greg Lacour is a political blogger and contributing editor for Charlotte Magazine. He tells a telling tale about Thom Tillis, dives into Democratic disarray, and ponders the age-old question: what’s the deal with Charlotte? Hear Greg’s take on the Charlotte mayoral...
by John Wynne | Apr 28, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP, Polling, US Senate
A couple months ago, I thought people were overestimating Tillis’s chance of avoiding a runoff. While everyone else was arguing that he was the ‘inevitable’ nominee, I pointed out there was a lot of discontent on the Right and that a Tea Party...
by John Wynne | Apr 24, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate
SurveyUSA conducted a new poll on the NC-Sen Republican primary on behalf of the Civitas Institute. The poll is good news for Thom Tillis, who needs to clear the 40% hurdle to avoid a runoff. Right now, he’s at 39% with a fifth of the electorate still undecided....
by Thomas Mills | Apr 24, 2014 | 2014 Elections, NC Politics, NCGOP, US Senate |
After this week’s debates, Thom Tillis should be feeling pretty good. Nobody really emerged as the anti-Tillis, and there is no evidence that either Greg Brannon or Mark Harris is going to be able to increase their small TV buys. In addition, American Crossroads, Karl...
