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North Carolina was not one of 21 states whose election systems were targeted by Russian cyber-actors in the 2016 General Election, a Department of Homeland Security official told state elections officials Friday
Published: Monday, September 25th, 2017 @ 9:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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In 2011, Gary Salamido joined the North Carolina Chamber, a nonpartisan business advocacy organization, as vice president of governmental affairs
Published: Sunday, July 16th, 2017 @ 9:47 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The statewide recount is almost over, and it appears my campaign will come up short on the vote count
Published: Friday, December 9th, 2016 @ 4:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the 2016 voting starts (mail absentee ballots are already being requested), it is illustrative to look at opinions among unaffiliated voters this year to get a sense of which way these voters are leaning and compare to where they were in 2012 at the same time
Published: Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 @ 8:58 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The big question this year seems to be: Why are so many unaffiliated (UNA) voters voting early and who are they voting for? It's not a surprising question since they are turning out in record numbers
Published: Saturday, November 5th, 2016 @ 8:22 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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What would Thomas Jefferson and John Adams think about the 2016 elections? We had a marvelous opportunity to get insights into their views at a mock debate between two scholars portraying them this week at the NC Museum of History.
Published: Friday, October 28th, 2016 @ 10:03 am
By: Tom Campbell
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It's just a few weeks before election day. In addition to the president, U.S. Senate, and one of 13 congressional seats, there will be a lot on your ballot
Published: Tuesday, October 4th, 2016 @ 3:50 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Judging by what makes the front pages, the top of the newscasts, and the list of "what's trending" on social media, North Carolina politics consists of spirited debates about H.B. 2, spirited debates about voting laws, spirited debates about teacher pay
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2016 @ 5:49 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Donald Trump had some successes last night, but there is plenty of room to improve.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2016 @ 8:18 pm
By: Ryan Case
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Do you want to know why the Left has tried to make North Carolina politics into an "all House Bill 2, all the time" zone? Here are some reasons
Published: Monday, September 19th, 2016 @ 9:09 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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A look at the necessity of strong rhetorical leadership in a Presidency
Published: Thursday, September 15th, 2016 @ 8:05 pm
By: Ryan Case
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This piece contrasts Washington's willingness to step down with Obama's desire for power, and explains why it doesn't make sense
Published: Monday, August 29th, 2016 @ 4:13 am
By: Ryan Case
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Earlier today, Roy Cooper released yet another TV ad that is meant to deliberately mislead the people of North Carolina
Published: Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 @ 11:06 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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In 2016 North Carolina features the country's most competitive election for governor, one of the country's most competitive elections for U.S. Senate, and (as of mid-July) the tightest state race in the country between Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Trump
Published: Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 @ 3:29 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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McCrory Campaign Manager Russell Peck released the following statement on Roy Cooper
Published: Monday, July 18th, 2016 @ 1:54 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Roy Cooper's first television ad tries to reintroduce himself to the voters of North Carolina, claiming he has been a 'national leader' as attorney general of North Carolina
Published: Saturday, July 9th, 2016 @ 8:51 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Before the all-but-certain nasty political rhetoric dominates the airways it might be instructive to use this "quieter" time to analyze the North Carolina electorate and look at who might vote.
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 @ 3:36 am
By: Tom Campbell
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As the general election campaign begins in North Carolina, you can expect to hear a lot about Kansas
Published: Friday, June 24th, 2016 @ 6:27 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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North Carolina has one of the most-polled electorates in the United States
Published: Tuesday, June 7th, 2016 @ 11:29 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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After Governor McCrory released the highlights of his balanced budget proposal that doesn't raise taxes on North Carolinians, the McCrory campaign issued the following statement
Published: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 @ 2:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, The Pat McCrory Committee announced the launch a new web ad, "For Ruth," on the Governor's plan to raise average teacher pay in North Carolina to $50,000 plus benefits
Published: Thursday, April 14th, 2016 @ 4:53 am
By: McCrory Communications
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On a visit to his high school alma mater, Governor Pat McCrory announced his proposal to increase average teacher pay in North Carolina to more than $50,000 for the first time in state history by providing an average 5 percent pay increase
Published: Thursday, April 7th, 2016 @ 1:04 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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When it comes to politics, North Carolina is a closely divided state in many ways.
Published: Friday, March 25th, 2016 @ 3:51 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Full disclosure: I don't have a "favorite" candidate in the current presidential contest
Published: Thursday, March 17th, 2016 @ 10:14 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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rry Holmquist can remember the time he decided to wage his first political campaign and challenge two-term Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr in the March 15 primary.
Published: Thursday, March 10th, 2016 @ 6:46 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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It is clear, even before the parties' nominees have been selected, that a central feature of this year's presidential election will be an intense debate over growth and equality.
Published: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 @ 6:40 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Chief Justice of the U.S. John Roberts says the plaintiffs suing the state over its congressional maps must file a response by Tuesday explaining why the order demanding new maps should not be put on hold until after the March 15 primary
Published: Saturday, February 13th, 2016 @ 5:01 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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I was catching up with my favorite 8-year-old recently, and the conversation turned, as so many do these days, to the election.
Published: Sunday, January 17th, 2016 @ 8:25 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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