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Spotted In Northern Orange County
Campaign signs are cropping up quickly in northern Orange County. I’ve spotted a few more Obama signs over the past week, but Romney signs continue to dominate the landscape north…
2012 North Carolina judicial elections
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail, October 2, 2012
• Here come da (unknown) judge. The latest survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling shows Pat McCrory with a safe lead for governor over Walter Dalton and Barbara Howe.…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail, September 5, 2012
Cross-posted at Meck Deck. • Republican Mark Meadows, nominee for the 11th U.S. Congressional District, is endorsed by the conservative seniors group 60 Plus. • State Rep. Tom…
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New at CJO: Republicans outraise Democrats in 2012 election races
Barry Smith reports for Carolina Journal Online on the fundraising advantage Republicans have gained in most 2012 North Carolina election contests, as discussed during a N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation panel event…
Budget, Taxation & Economy
This weekend on Carolina Journal Radio
North Carolina has completed one round of 2012 elections. What do the May 8 primary results tell us about what lies ahead in November? John Hood offers his election analysis…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail, May 17, 2012
• Pat McCrory and Walter Dalton trade jabs over the number of debates they’ll hold during the fall campaign. • ALIPAC, a group favoring additional limits on immigration, says it…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Monday, April 30, 2012
Walter Dalton brings his campaign for governor to Laurinburg (Laurinburg Exchange) Three Democrats vie for their party’s nomination in the 10th Congressional District (Shelby Star) The 13th Congressional District race…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Thursday, April 5, 2012
U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers, Republican of the 2nd Congressional District, endorses David Rouzer in the GOP primary in the 7th Congressional District (Dome) One seat with two contenders puts Democrats…
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Latest dispatches from the campaign trail: Friday, March 30, 2012
Guilford County Republicans will host debates in House District 59, Senate District 27 in mid-April (News & Record) The N.C. FreeEnterprise Foundation reports that campaign ads are beginning to hit…
Education
New Carolina Journal Online features
David Bass reports for Carolina Journal Online about heightened interest in the 2012 race for N.C. superintendent of public instruction. John Hood’s Daily Journal uses recent survey results to offer…
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Expert election analysis
With Election Day little more than a month away, the John Locke Foundation and Carolina Journal are drawing attention to key races and substantive electoral trends. Washington Examiner senior political…
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Your, uh, local candidate roundup
Local blogger Tony Wilkins takes note of what’s missing from the N&R’ local candidate rap sheet report. I’ll cut the local paper of record some slack and venture that —–…