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Democratic edge is holding

by Thomas Mills | May 2, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Polling | 4 comments

There’s another poll that shows the Democratic advantage is holding in North Carolina. The Survey USA poll done for Spectrum News shows Democrats have an edge in the generic ballots for both Congress and legislature. It also shows that Trump is unpopular in the state...

A look at a GOP primary poll

by Thomas Mills | Apr 26, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, NCGA | 1 comment

I got a glimpse of a poll in a GOP legislative primary and it should give Republican incumbents a shudder. It’s just one district, but there’s an indication that their base is not happy with their elected officials. That feeling could hurt turnout in both the primary...

The NC GOP in panic mode

by Thomas Mills | Mar 15, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog, North Carolina | 6 comments

Evidence that the GOP is hitting panic mode in North Carolina came in the form of a leaked email from Republican House Caucus director Matt Bales. Before the votes were completely counted in Pennsylvania, Bales shot off a warning to members of the GOP caucus: “Last...

Left behind

by Thomas Mills | Mar 7, 2018 | Editor's Blog | 6 comments

I grew up in the rural South fifty years ago. Back then, a lot of white people, mostly men, would occasionally tell racist jokes or make racist comments in almost any company–as long as it was white. They usually played on negative stereotypes, impugning...

Clear eyes, full ballot, can’t lose

by Thomas Mills | Mar 2, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog | 2 comments

Kudos to both parties for filling up the ballot in North Carolina this year. Every legislative race will be contested in November and 12 of 13 Congressional districts have races. I’m glad I didn’t know Democrats didn’t have a challenger in NC-03. I would have hated to...