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What would happen if, just before the tip-off to a basketball game, the referees announced that they were awarding one of the teams a 15-point lead at the beginning of the game?
What would happen if, just before the tip-off to a basketball game, the referees announced that they were awarding one of the teams a 15-point lead at the beginning of the game?
 
I’ve put off writing about the 2024 elections as long as I can, but with the “Super Tuesday” Primary election in 14 states a month away, we need to check in.
I’ve put off writing about the 2024 elections as long as I can, but with the “Super Tuesday” Primary election in 14 states a month away, we need to check in.
 
The new redistricted congressional and legislative maps passed by our legislature are not surprising to those who have followed this hyper partisan General Assembly.
The new redistricted congressional and legislative maps passed by our legislature are not surprising to those who have followed this hyper partisan General Assembly.
 
“We have a responsibility to our party, our members, and donors to ensure that our energy, efforts, and financial resources are being used to support the candidates with the best chance of winning,” said David Merrill.
“We have a responsibility to our party, our members, and donors to ensure that our energy, efforts, and financial resources are being used to support the candidates with the best chance of winning,” said David Merrill.
 
A five-year-old lawsuit challenging North Carolina's voter ID and tax cap state constitutional amendments will head to a three-judge panel.
A five-year-old lawsuit challenging North Carolina's voter ID and tax cap state constitutional amendments will head to a three-judge panel.
 
Those who follow our legislature know that each session usually has one or two initiatives for which it becomes known.
Those who follow our legislature know that each session usually has one or two initiatives for which it becomes known.
 
A reader asked why I am so insistent that the General Assembly is making the greatest power grab since Reconstruction.
A reader asked why I am so insistent that the General Assembly is making the greatest power grab since Reconstruction.
 
Cooper writes an article that would likely never be accepted in a Law class
Cooper writes an article that would likely never be accepted in a Law class
 
Sometimes simple explanations aren’t enough. That’s certainly the case with a North Carolina lawsuit the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider.
Sometimes simple explanations aren’t enough. That’s certainly the case with a North Carolina lawsuit the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider.
 
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday that a constitutional amendment implementing voter ID requirements may be invalid because the legislature that passed it was racially gerrymandered.
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled Friday that a constitutional amendment implementing voter ID requirements may be invalid because the legislature that passed it was racially gerrymandered.
 
With a 4-3 party-line vote, Democrats on the N.C. Supreme Court agreed that two voter-approved state constitutional amendments could be thrown out. They have sent the case back to a trial judge to make that decision.
With a 4-3 party-line vote, Democrats on the N.C. Supreme Court agreed that two voter-approved state constitutional amendments could be thrown out. They have sent the case back to a trial judge to make that decision.
 
Another case of Democrats disregarding the will of the People
Another case of Democrats disregarding the will of the People
 
Obama judge was to draw own racially gerrymandered districts tomorrow
Obama judge was to draw own racially gerrymandered districts tomorrow
 
Sure as Christmas falls on December 25th you can count on a legion of political candidates taking to the airwaves declaring they feel compelled to serve the public, pledging to listen to and follow the will of the people.
Sure as Christmas falls on December 25th you can count on a legion of political candidates taking to the airwaves declaring they feel compelled to serve the public, pledging to listen to and follow the will of the people.
 
The term “Gerrymandering” refers to the act of manipulating the boundaries of voting districts to achieve some political advantage.
The term “Gerrymandering” refers to the act of manipulating the boundaries of voting districts to achieve some political advantage.
 
failed to strike down NC court gerrymander because too close to election
failed to strike down NC court gerrymander because too close to election
 
Earls’ campaign statements go right up to the edge of requiring recusal
 
Today, Governor Roy Cooper issued the following statement:
 
The Democrat-dominated Buncombe County Board of Commissioners wants to join the legal fight against North Carolina’s new election maps.
The Democrat-dominated Buncombe County Board of Commissioners wants to join the legal fight against North Carolina’s new election maps.
 
While you and I were busy living our lives, doing our work, enjoying family and friends and also fighting COVID, North Carolina was changing. Not so fast that most of us could tell, but definitive and measurable change just the same.
While you and I were busy living our lives, doing our work, enjoying family and friends and also fighting COVID, North Carolina was changing. Not so fast that most of us could tell, but definitive and measurable change just the same.
 
The 2020 election is over. Thankfully and finally.
 
With fresh census data forcing N.C. lawmakers to draw new congressional and legislative election maps next year, we’re bound to hear calls once again for redistricting reform.
With fresh census data forcing N.C. lawmakers to draw new congressional and legislative election maps next year, we’re bound to hear calls once again for redistricting reform.
 
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the State Board of Elections’ attempt to rewrite N.C. elections law.
 
We’re taught at an early age that the people maintain ultimate authority over government in our state and nation.
We’re taught at an early age that the people maintain ultimate authority over government in our state and nation.
 
In a split 2-1 ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals has reinstated voter-approved state constitutional amendments to require voter ID and to cap the state’s income tax rate.
In a split 2-1 ruling, the N.C. Court of Appeals has reinstated voter-approved state constitutional amendments to require voter ID and to cap the state’s income tax rate.
 
Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead.
Barring a successful and rapid appeal, North Carolina’s voter ID requirement for the March 2020 primary looks dead.
 
Here at three takeaways from the 2019-20 session of General Assembly, which ended in November and will resume Jan. 14.
Here at three takeaways from the 2019-20 session of General Assembly, which ended in November and will resume Jan. 14.
 
Following the Common Cause v. Lewis decision last month ordering the General Assembly to redraw legislative districts, I noted that the left may find results of their victory underwhelming.
Following the Common Cause v. Lewis decision last month ordering the General Assembly to redraw legislative districts, I noted that the left may find results of their victory underwhelming.
 
Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after today’s Supreme Court ruling on North Carolina’s gerrymandered districts:
Governor Roy Cooper shared the following comment after today’s Supreme Court ruling on North Carolina’s gerrymandered districts:
 
North Carolina voters have tried for a long time now to enact a common-sense voter identification law.
 
Gov. Roy Cooper's second State of the State address included plenty of proposals liberals and Democrats cheered
Gov. Roy Cooper's second State of the State address included plenty of proposals liberals and Democrats cheered
 
Lawmakers return to Raleigh next week for the 2019 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.
Lawmakers return to Raleigh next week for the 2019 session of the North Carolina General Assembly.
 
N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin named a three-judge Superior Court panel to hear the Common Cause v. David Lewis redistricting challenge.
N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin named a three-judge Superior Court panel to hear the Common Cause v. David Lewis redistricting challenge.
 
The results of this month's legislative elections haven't been certified
 
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