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No-show Ted

by Thomas Mills | Apr 15, 2022 | Editor's Blog | 2 comments

Watching the Republican US Senate primary here in North Carolina sure makes me hope Cheri Beasley wins in November. Former Governor Pat McCrory is flailing, as incompetent and insincere as ever. Congressman Ted Budd is in the pocket of Donald Trump and allying himself...

Make the establishment relevant again

by Thomas Mills | Apr 1, 2022 | Editor's Blog | 4 comments

The Republican old guard in North Carolina has had enough of Madison Cawthorn. He’s been an embarrassment to a party that seemed beyond embarrassing. The leading members of the Republican Party are coming out against him and endorsing one of his numerous primary...

Good on Thom Tillis. The GOP needs to police its own

by Thomas Mills | Mar 18, 2022 | Editor's Blog | 4 comments

Senator Thom Tillis essentially called Representative Madison Cawthorn a Russian asset on Twitter yesterday. He quote-tweeted a thread about Cawthorn’s remarks being played on Russian state television with the comment, “If your comments are being replayed over and...

A significant achievement

by Thomas Mills | Aug 11, 2021 | Editor's Blog

Let’s start with the credit where credit is due department. North Carolina Senators Richard Burr and Thom Tillis both voted for the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that will provide resources for upgrades and repairs that are desperately needed. It’s the first large...

Pat McCrory’s stupid dog whistle

by Thomas Mills | Jun 23, 2021 | Editor's Blog | 3 comments

I can’t wait to watch Pat McCrory lose again. McCrory is on twitter making asinine statements and parroting childish right-wing talking points. While he might not be as smart as Thom Tillis, he has just as little substance. I don’t know what’s wrong with Charlotte...