by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 10, 2022 | Politics
Earlier today, singer and former American Idol star Clay Aiken tossed his hat into the ring for North Carolina’s Sixth Congressional District. Aiken, a Raleigh native and UNC-Charlotte graduate, had previously run against Renee Ellmers in a far more conservative...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 7, 2022 | Politics |
In my years of following state politics, I have heard North Carolina Republicans say stupid, outrageous, incomprehensible and otherwise foolish things. Pat McCrory said Caitlin Jenner would have to use the men’s shower if she ran track at UNC-Chapel Hill. Larry...
by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 3, 2022 | Politics |
During the Donald Trump presidency, suburban areas were a goldmine for Democrats. Across the Sun Belt and into the North and West, well educated suburban voters moved sharply toward the Democratic Party. It wasn’t just a thermostatic reaction manifest in the...
by Alexander H. Jones | Dec 27, 2021 | Politics |
Political scientists believe that when a democracy finds itself in dire straights, populism comes to the fore. In a healthy political system, voters elect officials who adhere to basic the basic rules and norms that guide democratic governance. An ailing political...
by Alexander H. Jones | Dec 21, 2021 | Politics |
Dear Senator Synema, You have stated that you will not support modifying the filibuster to accommodate the Democratic Party’s agenda on the issue of voting rights. In taking this stand, you have been consistent with your longstanding views that the filibuster is...
by Alexander H. Jones | Dec 16, 2021 | Politics |
State Senator Jeff Jackson announced today that he will has decided to withdraw from the Democratic primary for United States Senate. The move was likely prudent, given his disadvantage in recent opinion polling, and public-spirited in the sense that his withdrawal...
