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A great opportunity for compromise

by Thomas Mills | Nov 14, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Redistricting

ShareNorth Carolina legislative districts are headed back to court. There are so many lawsuits about redistricting and gerrymandering that it’s hard to keep track. This one will go to state courts where Democrats just won a solid majority on the Supreme Court. To...

Dear Republicans, I’m here to shame you

by Thomas Mills | Nov 6, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Politics

ShareDear Republicans, If you’re not already thoroughly ashamed of your party, I’m here to shame you. Your party’s closing argument of the midterm election is a disgrace, grounded in racism and xenophobia and your candidates are buying it up and down the ballot. State...

Midterm Predictions

by Darren Janz | Nov 5, 2018 | Politics

Share Note: These predictions have been developed by one analyst and do not reflect the opinions of Politics NC as a whole. With less than thirty-six hours remaining until election returns begin pouring in, I’ve made some predictions for the...

Of poll of what might have been and what might be coming

by Thomas Mills | Nov 2, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Poll Analysis

ShareYesterday, Meredith College released a poll with some shocking numbers. Democrats hold a 10 point advantage in the generic ballots for both legislature and Congress. Unfortunately for Democrats, the poll tested registered voters, not likely voters. In other...

The GOP’ dishonest closing argument

by Thomas Mills | Oct 30, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, Politics

ShareTrump and the GOP have decided on their closing argument for the 2018 campaign. They’re banking that they can further fire up or scare the Republican base into the polls by fanning the flames of bigotry against immigrants. They’ve created a horror story of an...

That was fast

by Thomas Mills | Oct 26, 2018 | Politics

ShareWell that was fast. Margaret Spellings is already leaving UNC. George Bush’s Education Secretary took the job after the UNC Board of Governors unceremoniously fired Tom Ross, a highly respected and competent president, for no other reason than he was a registered...