Giving away the Grand Old Party
Armed militia stormed the Michigan statehouse and a North Carolina Subway, threatening governors over stay-at-home orders designed to keep coronavirus from spreading. Donald Trump accused television personality Joe Scarborough of murder despite no evidence to back up...
The fundamentals are terrible for the GOP
We are in the most uncertain times of my life. The coronavirus has shut down the econony, not just here but in much of the world. We don’t when there will be a cure or a treatment and we don’t know how quickly the economy will recover. With that scenario, we head into...
On Phase 2, Cooper should try again
As North Carolina moves into Phase 2 of reopening the economy, Governor Cooper should ask for a do-over. He should meet with advisors and take another shot. His list of what can open and what cannot is too ambiguous, lacks reason, and ignores more recent information...
Reopening North Carolina
According to various reports, Governor Roy Cooper is going to announce that North Carolina will enter into Phase 2 of reopening the economy. Restaurants and bars will be able to serve customers, though with certain restrictions including reduced capacity. Gyms and...
Coming Apart – or Coming Together?
Covid-19 might as well be called Divided-2020. When the pandemic started, optimists thought it might inspire us to come together, the way our parents and grandparents did in the Depression and World War II. But if you watch the news and follow social media, we...
On coronavirus, Republicans have been wrong about almost everything
A federal judge blocked Governor Roy Cooper’s order prohibiting indoor religious services. Conservatives cheered the ruling as a victory for religious freedom. But Cooper didn’t try to restrict anybody’s freedom. He was trying to keep people safe. Republicans are so...
The Lincoln Project is coming for Tillis
The Lincoln Project has arrived in North Carolina and they’re targeting Thom Tillis. The group of Never-Trump Republican political consultants launched an ad wrapping Tillis around Donald Trump. The ad, called “We see you,” accuses Tillis of standing with the...
Richard Burr almost escaped Washington with no defining achievement
Senator Richard Burr is in trouble. The FBI issued a warrant and confiscated his cell phone last night in its probe of stock trades the Senator made just before the market crashed in March. Burr and his brother-in-law both sold a large amount of stock after Burr...
Roy Cooper is getting it right
Roy Cooper is showing us the difference between competent government and the mess in Washington. While Republicans complain that he’s re-opening the state too slowly, the governor still has the support of the vast majority of North Carolinians. Polls show people are...
“Blame China” is a lame strategy
Republicans have a number of talking points about the coronavirus and the economy, none of which will help them in November. The first is, “Blame China.” The second is, “Trump is doing a great job.” The third is, “People will have to die to save the economy” with the...
I believe Joe Biden
Tara Reade’s allegations against Joe Biden could turn into the Hillary’s emails of the 2020 election. The press is following the evolving accusations closely and speculation is rampant on both left and right twitter that Biden will be removed from the ticket or should...
NCGOP candidates are running inept campaigns
After years of anticipation, the 2020 campaign season is finally underway. Democrats and Republicans in North Carolina have selected their nominees for the general election, and the dynamics of each race are beginning to take shape. At present, the state of the races...
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