by Thomas Mills | Jan 14, 2015 | Ethics, NC Politics, NCGA |
The legislature is back in session and Rep. Paul Tine is in the spotlight. Tine, who was just re-elected as Democrat is switching his party registration to Independent and caucusing with Republicans. According to the News & Observer, Tine said he left because...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, US Senate |
Everybody on social media is all atwitter about Kay Hagan “skipping” the last debate. Tillis supporters can’t stop tweeting “Hagan is hiding” and other such nonsense. Even Rachel Maddow blasted Hagan for missing the debate. First, let’s clarify. Hagan didn’t skip the...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 8, 2014 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
It seems the Democratic narrative about the GOP take over of North Carolina is getting under John Hood’s skin. In an op-ed piece in the News & Observer, he wrote that liberals have a fairy tale view of North Carolina that he calls North Carolina Exceptionalism. He...
by Thomas Mills | May 9, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Obamacare, US Senate |
Yesterday, Kay Hagan went on the attack. Not a SuperPAC. Not her campaign. Kay. In the confirmation hearing for Sylvia Matthews Burwell, Obama’s choice to succeed Kathleen Sebelius, Hagan let loose on Thom Tillis for failing to expand Medicaid under Obamacare. It was...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 5, 2014 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, News, Politics
While North Carolina doesn’t have a governor’s race this year, our neighbor to the south does. And for the first time in a while, it looks like Democrats might have a shot. State Senator Vincent Sheheen is looking for a rematch against South Carolina Governor Nikki...
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