That final, desperate push
It has the feel of a final, desperate push. According the N&O, the GOP “dominated the airways" in the last two weeks of September in an attempt to break through Hagan’s small but stubborn lead. No outside groups except Rove’s Crossroads GPS has air time reserved...
Tell me something I don’t know
Originally, I planned to write about the fight for women’s votes in the North Carolina Senate race. A story in the News & Observer today outlines how both sides are wooing women voters. A poll briefing from Women's Voices Women Vote-Democracy Corps earlier this...
The beginning of the end
Rarely is the collapse of a political campaign televised. Last night, though, we may have watched the beginning of the end of the Tillis for US Senate campaign. Hagan certainly outperformed the North Carolina House Speaker, but, more significantly, all the weaknesses...
Not your average family
Yesterday was truly an historic day. For all intents and purposes, the Supreme Court cleared the way for people in North Carolina to marry the people they love. The governor, for his part, said his administration wouldn’t spend time or money to fight the court’s...
Still fighting for his base
Rand Paul was in North Carolina stumping for Thom Tillis and Karl Rove’s group, Crossroads GPS, is running Obamacare ads again. Obviously, Tillis has not secured his base. The Tea Party is still mad at him and, as one conservative commentator on twitter wrote, “The TP...
Kansas and North Carolina: Against the Republican tide
North Carolina and Kansas have had a long connection in basketball. Dean Smith, the legendary UNC basketball coach, was born and raised there and went on to play ball at the University of Kansas. In 1956, UNC defeated Kansas and Wilt Chamberlain in triple overtime in...
Tightening our belts so the rich can loosen theirs
To hear Republicans tell it, corporations and the wealthy have been under attack for years. Class warriors have demonized the rich, discouraging people from making money and slowing down our economy. If we would just get government out of the way, let wealthy folks...
the Atlantic
In case you missed it, check out my article on Thom Tillis and his rapid rise in the Atlantic. What does Thom Tillis want? Thom Tillis is a man in a hurry. He went from city councilor to North Carolina House speaker in just five years. Four months into his second term...
Will fear mongering work?
The Tillis campaign is trying to change the conversation in North Carolina again. This time, they’ve chosen foreign policy. The campaign released an ad today accusing Hagan of missing Armed Service Committee hearings while the Islamic State was taking over portions of...
Why Rob’s right
For political junkies the debate between Rob Christensen, columnist for the News & Observer, and John Hood, president of the John Locke Foundation, is just delicious. Hood argues that North Carolina is not exceptional in its growth and is actually quite similar to...
