by Alexander H. Jones | Feb 22, 2019 | Politics
ShareEvery North Carolina election has the feel of an epic showdown. Since 2010, our elections have been contests between purified forms of progressive and reactionary politics. This decade has seen more turmoil than at any time since the civil rights era. But more...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 22, 2019 | Politics
ShareYesterday brought the stunning conclusion to the election fraud case in NC-09. After a morning of making false statements, Mark Harris took the stand, said that he was not physically or mentally up to testifying, had made misstatements and believed that a new...
by Kirk Kovach | Feb 21, 2019 | PODCAST
ShareI talked with NCDP Chairman Wayne Goodwin about the debacle that is the 9th Congressional District. Here’s where you can listen to us: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, and...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 21, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareYesterday saw stunning developments in the State Board of Elections hearing in NC-09. The day played out like a Greek tragedy with a son exposing the sins of a supposedly pious father. In an apparently surprise move, Mark Harris’ son, John, took the stand....
by Thomas Mills | Feb 20, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareYesterday, Andy Yates, the general consultant for Mark Harris’ campaign in NC-09, testified before the State Board of Elections. He reminded me of Sargent Schultz from the 1960s sitcom Hogan’s Hero, saying essentially “I see nothing. I know nothing.” And...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 19, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareAfter months of news reports, we finally got a good look at the people in Bladen County involved in the election fraud in the 9thCongressional District. Most seemed unwitting participants in the scheme but they also indicated an effort to cover up their...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 18, 2019 | Ads
ShareThe headline in the News & Observer today notes that Dan McCready wants a new election. Of course he does. That’s not exactly news. The question, though, is whether or not he gets one. The State Board of Elections meets today and tomorrow to determine...
by Kirk Kovach | Feb 16, 2019 | 2020 election, Democrats, The Kovach Corner
SharePolitico published an article yesterday outlining how the Democratic Primary will unfold over the next year or so. Back during the primary leading up to Hillary Clinton’s eventual nomination in 2016, a lot of people were uncomfortable with the processes and...
by Kirk Kovach | Feb 15, 2019 | PODCAST, Politics
ShareI met with Rep. Graig Meyer on Wednesday, February 13th, to talk about the 2018 elections, some salient issues in the current session, and what he sees as the big picture items facing the state in the year(s) to come. Here’s where you can find us: Apple...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 15, 2019 | Editor's Blog
ShareThom Tillis just begged the country to turn his appearance on the Senate floor into a meme. Apparently, Tillis botched Valentine’s Day last year and forgot to send his wife a card or flowers. He’s making up for it by going on C-Span to show her and...
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