by Walt de Vries | May 18, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, National Politics, Politics, Presidential race |
When North Carolina voters go to vote in the November 8, 2016 election, they will choose between twelve statewide candidates, six of whom are Democratic women, and twelve Republicans, all men, except for one. Look at these top competitive statewide offices: November...
by John Wynne | May 18, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
North Carolina Treasurer Race: Dan Blue III (D) vs. Dale Folwell (R) Janet Cowell’s announcement that she was retiring from the State Treasurer position was a big surprise for observers of North Carolina politics. It brought with it an opportunity for the...
by Thomas Mills | May 13, 2016 | Editor's Blog, LGBT Rights, NC Politics |
House Bill 2 is now causing a bit of a stir among the top of the North Carolina Republican ticket. Last week, Governor Pat McCrory said that Congress should take up the issue of who should use which bathroom. The governor has been burned enough by the misguided bill...
by Walt de Vries | May 12, 2016 | 2016 Elections, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling |
ANALYSIS OF APRIL 27, 2016 PPP NC POLL: …projection on November 2016 election turnout; …statewide candidates: past & 2016 voting behavior; …North Carolina ballot structure: impact on 2016 voting behavior; …approval/disapproval: of 2016 ballot structure; …voter...
by James Kotecki | May 12, 2016 | Economy, Income Inequality, Issues, NC Politics, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian |
From low wages to non-existent benefits, things are not right for many American workers. But why do some workers vote against their own self-interest? MaryBe McMillan is the Secretary-Treasurer of the North Carolina AFL-CIO, a federation of unions across the state. We...
by Thomas Mills | May 12, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Energy, NC Politics |
Republican Senators Andrew Brock and Bill Cook have out done themselves. They’ve written a bill designed to kill the solar energy industry in North Carolina using big government regulations to take away property rights. Brock and Cook propose a mile-and-a-half setback...
