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Hot political rumor the moment
That Mike McIntyre may be considering running for U.S. Senate against Richard Burr. This comes as someone was polling recently asking how well Kay Hagan and McIntyre – and only…
2010 United States Senate election in North Carolina
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Elaine Marshall Carries Meck
We’ll get down in the weeds eventually, but you can really get all you need to know by understanding that Elaine Marshall basically flipped her statewide performance in Mecklenburg County,…
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More election numbers
Forsyth County’s library bond is ahead 58-41; Rick Gunn leads Tony Foriest 54-40 in the Senate District 24 race; Two controversial figures —Republican Bill Whiteheart and Democrat Ted Kaplan, are…
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Contradictory Information
The radio is getting results I’m not finding online. Richard Burr was considered to be the victor in the Senate race, but now Heath Shuler is leading Jeff Miller in…
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Last PPP prediction: Blowout in the General Assembly
The Democratic firm Public Policy Polling has released its final statewide survey for the 2010 campaign cycle. The headline, not surprisingly, was a 12-point lead for Richard Burr in the…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
The News & Observer of Raleigh profiles Bob Etheridge’s bid for re-election in the 2nd Congressional District. Pushy campaigning reported at the polls. Latest Civitas poll has Burr still leading…
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New Carolina Journal Online features
This week’s Carolina Journal Online Friday interview features a conversation with Darrell Allison of Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina about the state’s recent victory in the Race to…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
Bill Clinton stumps for incumbent Democrat Heath Shuler in the 11th Congressional District. Cumberland County is key to North Carolina’s 8th Congressional District. Republican Louis Pate is now leading Democratic…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
N.C. Chamber endorses Republican Tom Murry in House District 41. Democratic incumbent Tony Foriest, Republican Rick Gunn square off in debate. State Rep. Lorene Coates, D-Rowan, has a 16 percentage…
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Journal endorses Burr
In the interest of being fair and balanced, I’ll note that the Winston-Salem Journal has endorsed incumbent Richard Burr for U.S. Senate over challenger Elaine Marshall. The Journal says “(i)f…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
Heath Shuler, Jeff Miller mix it up in Asheville-area U.S. House race. In a rare defensive move, GOP hopes to maintain a legislative seat in Mecklenburg County. Winston-Salem Journal endorses…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail
The North Carolina State GOP offers a 10-point plan Republicans pledge to pass if gaining control of the legislature in 2011. Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr expands his lead to…