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News Tip: ‘Unwritten Chapter in American Politics Has Opened,’ Expert Says
Donald Trump’s victory has “overwhelmed the old Democratic and Republican establishments”
- Quote:
"A new unwritten chapter in American politics has opened. Trump's win was an ugly, divisive victory not supported by a majority of American voters. But it has overwhelmed the old Democratic and Republican establishments," says Pope "Mac" McCorkle, an associate professor of the practice in public policy at Duke University."At the same time in North Carolina, a Republican appears to have become the first gubernatorial incumbent to lose a re-election bid.”
“Can something good come out of all this repudiation of politics as usual? That will be quite a challenge for the American people and our politics," says McCorkle, who has worked as an issues consultant to political candidates and state governments, including former North Carolina Democratic Govs. Mike Easley and Bev Perdue.
- Bio:
McCorkle has served as an issues consultant to political candidates, state governments, and various organizations for the last two decades. Since starting McCorkle Policy Consulting in 1994, he has worked for state and federal candidates in North Carolina as well as 28 other states.
- Archive video interview (different subject): (1:43 mark)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/n-c-voters-consider-clashing-messages-high-stakes-senate-race/
- For additional comment, contact McCorkle at:
mac.mccorkle@duke.edu