by Thomas Mills | Sep 26, 2014 | 2014 Elections, US Senate |
In the North Carolina Senate race, Democratic groups are outspending Republican groups going down the stretch by almost 2-1. According to the AP, the DSCC and Senate Majority PAC, Hagan allies, have reserved $11.8 million for the duration of the campaign. In contrast,...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 25, 2014 | 2014 Elections, NC Politics
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...
by Alexander H. Jones | Sep 25, 2014 | Economic Development, NC Politics, NCGov |
In July, Merz Pharmaceuticals relocated its headquarters to Raleigh, and Pat McCrory was there to celebrate. A fine thing for the governor to do, except for one strange fact: Merz was relocating from High Point. In effect, McCrory celebrated the loss of 193 jobs in...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 25, 2014 | Economy, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
For political junkies the debate between Rob Christensen, columnist for the News & Observer, and John Hood, president of the John Locke Foundation, is just delicious. Hood argues that North Carolina is not exceptional in its growth and is actually quite similar to...
by Michael Bitzer | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features, NC Politics |
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...
by John Wynne | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGA
House District 41: Rep. Tom Murry (R) vs. Cary Town Councilwoman Gale Adcock (D) Independents are always key to winning elections in North Carolina, but that’s particularly true for House District 41, a strip of suburban Wake County on the Chatham County border...
