by Matt Phillippi | Jul 2, 2013 | Features, National Politics, US Senate |
After the Senate voted to pass the immigration bill winding its way through Congress the other day Thom Tillis released a statement that he wouldn’t have voted for the bill. When pressed for specifics as to why, Tillis admitted that he hadn’t read the bill, but said...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 1, 2013 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, NC Politics, NCGA, US Senate
While the unemployed, uninsured and working poor are paying the heaviest price for the Republican take over of North Carolina state government, Thom Tillis may pay a steep price also. While he has, at times, tried to distance himself from the most draconian or stupid...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jun 19, 2013 | Issues, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, US Senate, Voting Rights
In their determination not to look like total nuts, a few Republicans have slightly watered down their party’s agenda. The most prominent of them, of course, is shameless careerist Thom Tillis. Now, WRAL reports Sen. Neal Hunt is in on the game with a plan to have the...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 13, 2013 | Editor's Blog, Immigration, Issues, NC Politics, US Senate
The March for Innovation, a pro-immigration reform group, launched a North Carolina campaign today, hashtag #iMarch. I’m proud to support them. It’s time to get this done. Personally, I think taco trucks are reason enough to pass comprehensive...
by Thomas Mills | May 31, 2013 | Editor's Blog, US Senate |
Looks like the National Republican Senatorial Committee got its man in North Carolina. Thom Tillis told reporters yesterday that he plans to file papers with the FEC next week to officially launch his campaign. National Republicans, or at least the McCain-Graham...
by Thomas Mills | May 22, 2013 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, US Senate |
Last night, I had more fun than I’ve had in awhile. At 9:10 p.m., a bit late for a telemarketer, I got a call from an 800 number. While I usually don’t answer these calls, I picked it up. I was greeted by a live operator who wanted to ask me about political...
