by James Kotecki | Jun 29, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Economy, Health Care, NC Politics, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian
You may think you know nothing about North Carolina’s treasurer, but if you live in the state, it’s a job that almost certainly affects your life. Dan Blue III is the Democratic candidate for the office. He’s also the son of previous podcast guest Dan Blue, Jr., the...
by John Wynne | Jun 27, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics
State Auditor Race: Beth Wood (D, inc.) vs. Chuck Stuber (R) And now we come to our last Council of State race to analyze. It’s the race for State Auditor, featuring a matchup between incumbent Beth Wood and Republican challenger Chuck Stuber. Beth Wood was...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 27, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
There’s a lot of debate over whether North Carolina is trending red or trending blue. The state’s not been consistent enough to draw any definitive conclusions. In 2008 and 2010, North Carolina behaved like most of the rest of the nation. Democrats won big in 2008 and...
by John Wynne | Jun 22, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Education, Features, NC Politics |
Superintendent of Public Instruction race: June Atkinson (D, inc.) vs. Mark Johnson (R) Mark Johnson, Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, says that he wants to make North Carolina public schools “remarkable.” The implication is...
by James Kotecki | Jun 22, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Education, Issues, LGBT Rights, NC Politics, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian |
A Republican Lieutenant Governor is something of on an anomaly in North Carolina – from the start of the 20th century until now there have only been three out of a total of 27. Linda Coleman, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election. Forest’s take on HB2...
by John Wynne | Jun 21, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Commissioner of Labor Race: Cherie Berry (R, incumbent) vs. Charles Meeker (D) Cherie Berry, the incumbent Commissioner of Labor, has probably the most recognizable face on the whole Council of State. That’s because her picture is in every elevator. This...
