Now that Democrats have erased the GOP's veto-proof majorities for the 2019 legislative session, Republican lawmakers could try to rush initiatives through a lame duck legislative session scheduled for Nov. 27, a top political observer says
Published: Thursday, November 15th, 2018 @ 2:59 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Republican House candidates on average spent 21 percent more than Democrats leading up to the May 8 primary contests But the total fundraising gap between the parties was small
Published: Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 @ 3:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The Rev. Mark Harris and U.S. Rep. Robert Pittenger sit in the same choir, singing the praises of President Donald Trump
Published: Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 @ 1:25 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2018 legislative primary, set for May 8, should provide more drama than usual
Published: Thursday, March 8th, 2018 @ 8:40 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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It was a homecoming for Raleigh native Jonathan Kappler in October when he became executive director of the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation
Published: Thursday, November 16th, 2017 @ 4:45 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Democratic incumbent Rep. John Ager and Republican challenger Dr. Frank Moretz have deep roots in Western North Carolina, and hold similar views on some matters.
Published: Thursday, October 20th, 2016 @ 3:12 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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One of the more intriguing North Carolina congressional races is for the open seat in the 13th Congressional District between Democrat Bruce Davis and Republican Ted Budd
Published: Thursday, October 13th, 2016 @ 10:39 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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"There is a date certain" when Social Security and Medicare trust funds will be empty, and Millennials and the members of Generation X will be left to pick up the pieces, one of the nation’s leading economists says
Published: Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 @ 12:56 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The 2nd Congressional District technically may be an open seat, but Republican nominee George Holding is a two-term incumbent seeking a third term
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2016 @ 1:23 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Local factors are likely to play a larger role than statewide issues in this year's N.C. legislative elections, and no one should expect a major shift in partisan control of either the state House or Senate.
Published: Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 @ 1:14 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A postelection briefing by the N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation spelled out the magnitude of the dramatic gains made by Republicans in the Nov. 6 election.
Published: Monday, November 12th, 2012 @ 7:42 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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Two men who call themselves conservatives are vying to represent House District 51, a district that spills roughly equally over the Lee and Harnett county lines.
Published: Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 @ 1:18 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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The tables have been turned in the political money wars. North Carolina Republicans, who traditionally lag behind their Democratic rivals in fund-raising, are leading their opponents in most races across the state, although there are some notable exceptions.
Published: Monday, August 20th, 2012 @ 9:21 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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