by Thomas Mills | Apr 16, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
Well, the Senate Majority PAC is finally getting it right. They’ve unleashed a million dollar ad buy going after Thom Tillis on the issues popping up in the primary. In essence, they’ve offered Greg Brannon and Mark Harris a huge megaphone. Harris and Brannon have...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 15, 2014 | 2014 Elections, NC Politics, US Senate |
Last fall, when GOP candidates were going to forums and meeting voters, Thom Tillis was absent. At several events, organizers left an empty chair, symbolizing the missing state house speaker. Tillis repeatedly said he couldn’t wait to engage his opponents in debates...
by James Kotecki | Apr 15, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, National Politics, NCGOP, Politics, The North Carolinian, US Senate
Her candidacy for US Senate may have started as a “family joke,” but Heather Grant has been polling well enough to qualify for two debates with the GOP primary frontrunners. In this episode, find out who she is, why she’s running, and how she plans to win. * * *...
by John Wynne | Apr 14, 2014 | Campaign Finance, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, US Senate
Here’s an interesting quote Senator Bob Rucho (R-Matthews) made two weeks ago that didn’t get much attention: “There will be millions of dollars worth of Republican money coming in if Tillis is the nominee. The money will follow Tillis. It won’t necessarily...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 14, 2014 | Campaigns, Democrats, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
The N&O today highlighted the campaigns of two long shot candidates who are challenging Kay Hagan in the Democratic primary. Ernest Reeves, a retired Army officer, and Will Stewart, computer repairman, both paid their filing fees and threw their hats into the...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 12, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, National Politics, US House, US Senate |
I have no use for the Koch brothers. I think they are undermining democracy and trying to build an oligarchy in the United States. I believe that progressive groups should continue to shine a light on their activities and hope that the news media will report on their...
