by Alexander H. Jones | Sep 2, 2016 | Democrats, NC Politics |
As Democrats have suffered attrition in state houses, and national analysts have argued that their bench is in trouble. The NCDP has had the same experience of defeat, but despite substantial losses has emerged with a stronger bench–and possibly a brighter...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 1, 2016 | Civil Rights, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Race |
Regardless of whether they were Democrats, Republicans, or some other party, conservatives in this country have been consistently wrong on matters of race for the entire history of our nation. They opposed ending slavery when our Founding Fathers wrote the...
by James Kotecki | Aug 31, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, National Politics, NC Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling, Presidential race, The North Carolinian
Overwhelmed by the media’s obsession with polls? Curious about the long-term trends shaping our state and our country? Wondering why presidential candidate “Deez Nuts” once polled at 9% in North Carolina? Tom Jensen, the Director of Public Policy Polling, is here to...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 31, 2016 | Editor's Blog, NC House Races, NC Politics |
I don’t usually write about legislative races but one has caught my attention. I’m a sucker for long shots where good candidates compete against long odds. To me, these are the races that make politics exciting. The race is in N. C. House District 67 in Stanly and...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 29, 2016 | Editor's Blog, North Carolina, Politics |
If you want to see the forces that created Donald Trump, watch North Carolina. In 2013, the GOP took over control of state government. Almost immediately, the forces of reaction that had been kept in check for almost 50 were unleashed. Instead of trying to temper...
by James Kotecki | Aug 26, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Democrats, Features, NC House, NC House Races, NC Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, The North Carolinian |
Finance attorney Chaz Beasley is one of a handful of Millennial Democrats running for the General Assembly this year. His Mecklenburg County race against Republican incumbent Charles Jeter was one of the most competitive in the state – that is, until Jeter...
