by Alexander H. Jones | Sep 15, 2016 | 2016 Elections, NC Politics, NCGov |
You don’t have to be on the Left to agree that some outcomes are just bad. Wages should not grow at a too-slow rate. Infant mortality should never rise. Rivers shouldn’t be choked with poison, rural hospitals should not shut down, and a booming city shouldn’t lose...
by James Kotecki | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Death Penalty, Features, NC Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian |
Bob Edmunds is an Associate Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court currently running for this third eight-year term. This episode is the counterpoint to our recent conversation with Mike Morgan, the Superior Court Judge vying for Edmunds’ seat. As you might...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 14, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog |
There’s a crack in the Republican wall over HB2. State Rep. Tamara Barringer is the first GOP legislator to call for its repeal. Barringer voted for the bill but is now in a tough re-election fight with Susan Evans. She’s also running in the type of suburban district...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 13, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog |
If Pat McCrory wanted to make this election a referendum on HB2, last night he got his wish. The NCAA announced that it was pulling championship games out of North Carolina, including the opening round of the NCAA basketball tournament. Stripping away the NBA All-star...
by John Wynne | Sep 12, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC House Races, NC Politics |
The 35th State House District is located in the northeastern suburbs of Wake County. It includes the towns of Wake Forest, Zebulon, Rolesville, and Knightdale. The current representative is Chris Malone, who coasted to reelection in 2014, winning by over 12 points and...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 12, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Hillary Clinton has opened at least 30 field offices in North Carolina. Donald Trump has not opened any. Republicans downplay the discrepancy by saying they’ve been knocking on doors and making calls and don’t need bricks-and-mortar space. According to one reporter,...
