In mail-in ballots, Dems and Unaffiliateds performing like presidential years

by Michael Bitzer | Oct 23, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features, NC Politics | 1 comment

Originally posted at Old North State Politics. With the start of 10 days of in-person early voting in North Carolina, mail-in early balloting also continues, with 78,173 requests for mail-in ballots so far:     Among these mail-in ballots: requests from...

In mail-in ballots, GOP gaining, but underperforming 2010 returns

by Michael Bitzer | Oct 19, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features

Originally posted at Dr. Michael Bitzer’s blog, Old North State Politics. Dr. Bitzer is a professor of politics and history at Catawba College. He’s a frequent analyst and commentator on news and public affairs programs because of understanding and knowledge of...

A closer look at those unaffiliated voters

by Michael Bitzer | Oct 16, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features

Originally posted at Dr. Michael Bitzer’s blog, Old North State Politics. Dr. Bitzer is a professor of politics and history at Catawba College. He’s a frequent analyst and commentator on news and public affairs programs because of understanding and knowledge of...

Three weeks to go: Mail-in ballot update

by Michael Bitzer | Oct 15, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features | 1 comment

Originally posted at Dr. Michael Bitzer’s blog, Old North State Politics. Dr. Bitzer is a professor of politics and history at Catawba College. He’s a frequent analyst and commentator on news and public affairs programs because of understanding and knowledge of...

Good News for GOP, as well as “You Can Never Have Enough Bar Graphs”

by Michael Bitzer | Oct 11, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features

Originally posted at Dr. Michael Bitzer’s blog, Old North State Politics. Dr. Bitzer is a professor of politics and history at Catawba College. He’s a frequent analyst and commentator on news and public affairs programs because of understanding and knowledge of...