by John Wynne | Apr 23, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate |
A Tea Party group has endorsed Thom Tillis for U.S. Senate. This is a curious decision; Tillis doesn’t really have a reputation as a “Tea Party” candidate. But the story behind it is even more interesting. The group in question is the Catawba Valley...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 23, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
As Rob Christensen pointed out, Thom Tillis won the first debate last night because nobody really laid a glove on him. Greg Brannon tried but he really just hurt his own credibility by falling back on wing-nut talking points in an attempt to make Tillis look too...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
During her five-and-a-half years in the US Senate, Kay Hagan has kept her head down and done her work. She’s kept a relatively low-profile but been active in the state, especially around military issues. She’s built a reputation as one of Washington’s most moderate...
by James Kotecki | Apr 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, National Politics, NCGOP, Politics, The North Carolinian, US Senate
Ted Alexander was the mayor of Shelby, North Carolina. Now he’s one of eight Republicans running for US Senate. Turns out Ted is kind of like the Blues Brothers. He doesn’t burst into song (at least on this podcast). But he is on a mission from God. * * * Subscribe on...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 17, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate
Kay Hagan is now on the attack. Given the amount of beating she’s taken, it’s about time. So when Thom Tillis and his campaign complain that she’s interfering in the GOP primary, they’re just whining. Tillis needs to remember those “big-boy pants” he’s wearing. Right...
by John Wynne | Apr 16, 2014 | Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Gay Marriage, Issues, National Politics, Obamacare, Social Issues, US Senate |
Maybe it’s time Republicans take another look at Rev. Mark Harris. At first, many dismissed Harris as just another fundamentalist, fire-and-brimstone preacher, prone to gaffes and potentially an embarrassment. But Harris has been remarkably disciplined on the...
