by Thomas Mills | Jan 22, 2019 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics
Yesterday, the North Carolina GOP held a press conference to announce, “You know all that noise we made about election integrity for the past decade? We were just kidding.” Instead, they’re advocating to seat a candidate who knowingly hired a convicted felon with...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 9, 2019 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics
Yesterday, a right-wing evangelical group reported potential election fraud in a Mecklenburg state house district and demanded the Rachel Hunt, the Democratic victor in the election, not be seated. The accusations have little merit. Instead, they have two goals:...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 3, 2019 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
The Republican’s response to the Harris Scandal in NC-09 has been a continual moving of the goalposts. As I mentioned yesterday, their initial reaction was a proper one of shock and a bit of dismay, even though Republican twitter screamed continuously, “But the...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 2, 2019 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
I must admit I made a mistake. Before Christmas, I praised NCGOP Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse and party chair Robin Hayes for calling for a new election in the tainted 9thCongressional District race. I was wrong. I took them at their words and now know that...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 31, 2018 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics
It’s that time of year for reflections and predictions. In 2018, I didn’t make too many predictions. The ones I made were relatively vague and I was generally right. I said that Trump would not get impeached or be removed by the 25thAmendment. I was right but at the...
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