by Alexander H. Jones | Oct 13, 2016 | 2016 Elections, NC Politics, NCGOP, US Senate |
Don’t let him fool you: Richard Burr did defend Donald Trump’s boast that “I grab them by the pussy.” Echoing the Trumpkin line, our distinguished Senator claimed, “we hear comments like this from professional athletes frequently,” (wrong), thus excusing Mr. Trump’s...
by James Kotecki | Oct 12, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Features, HB2, Issues, National Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Presidential race, The North Carolinian, US Senate |
Hello from one of our country’s swingiest swing states. We didn’t ask to be at the chocolatey, chewy center of this democratic Tootise Roll pop called America. But since we are, let me assure your that the country is safe with...
by James Kotecki | Sep 7, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, Congressional Races, Democrats, Economic Development, Economy, Issues, National Politics, NC Politics, North Carolina, PODCAST, Politics, Redistricting, The North Carolinian, US House |
2016 is the year of political impossibilities. Among them: Democrats could actually take back the US House. If they do – and it’s still a big if – candidates like Thomas Mills will be riding the crest of the wave. A political consultant and the owner of...
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 John Wynne | Aug 24, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, US Senate |
The ad wars for the U.S. Senate campaign have begun. Both Richard Burr and Deborah Ross are on TV now. One is a positive spot, the other is negative. The negative ad is Ross’s. Although it doesn’t feature scary music or a foreboding narrator, it does hit...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 22, 2016 | Editor's Blog, Presidential race |
The Trump campaign really is a fascinating beast. Trump fired most of the political professionals around him and replaced them with media hacks. He brought in the chairman of Breitbart News to lead his campaign. Last night, we learned that Sean Hannity is serving as...
