Yep. That's the way veteran political analyst Dan Balz characterizes the 2014 tussle between incumbent Democrat Kay Hagan, Republican Thom Tillis, and Libertarian Sean Haugh.
Published: Saturday, August 9th, 2014 @ 10:21 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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As the North Carolina General Assembly continues to wind down its legislative work for 2014, my Carolina Journal colleagues are already turning their attention toward what promises to be a fascinating midterm election cycle.
Published: Thursday, July 24th, 2014 @ 6:20 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Public Policy Polling is out with some new numbers on the highly-watched US Senate race here in good ol' NC.
Published: Tuesday, June 24th, 2014 @ 12:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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During the recently completed primary, we were told that Thom Tillis is on cruise-control to Capitol Hill. Kay Hagan needs to start packing. Miss Susan can start measuring for drapes.
Published: Thursday, June 12th, 2014 @ 3:27 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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In 2006, Thom Tillis ousted fellow Republican and incumbent John Rhodes in a nasty primary fight for a Mecklenburg County state House seat.
Published: Saturday, May 31st, 2014 @ 12:46 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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As the ink begins to dry on vote totals from Tuesday's North Carolina primary, political observers in the Tar Heel state are preparing for what should be one of the most-watched races in the country: the U.S. Senate contest between incumbent Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan, Republican state House...
Published: Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 @ 1:18 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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In a state primary race with national implications, House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, defeated seven other candidates and won the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat held by freshman Democrat Kay Hagan. And in a contest that drew more than $1 million in independent expenditures...
Published: Sunday, May 11th, 2014 @ 11:44 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Tim D'Annunzio made a shocking admission during a Saturday candidate forum: If he defeated Sean Haugh and won the Libertarian Party nomination for U.S. Senate, and Gregg Brannon got the Republican nod, he would not want to split the vote in the general election and allow Democratic incumbent Kay Hag
Published: Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 @ 6:04 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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