American architect and politician
In a recent opinion piece, Karen Cox answers that question for New York Times readers: After a vicious governor’s race in which the Democrat, Roy Cooper, squeaked past the incumbent Republican,…
It’s not news until the New York Times reports it: This has always been a place that has prided itself on order, consensus and a can-do corporate mentality that turned…
WRAL News follows up on an earlier story using analysis from the Center for Responsive Politics on campaign spending during the almost-finished election cycle. Using $111 million as the total…
Charlotte Observer totals the numbers and speculates that —at over $100 million — the Kay Hagan -Thom Tillis Senate campaign will be the most expensive in history. But Carolina Journal…
• National Review Online looks at the controversy surrounding energy grants received by businesses owned by family members of Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan. Over the weekend, the News &…
As expected, the race for the Democratic mayoral nomination is heating up a bit. Some highlights: • Seems that in addition to the 7.25 percent property tax increase the city…
Good evening! CJ Managing Editor Rick Henderson and Associate Editor Barry Smith will offer live commentary of the remarks by former Gov. Jim Hunt and former Charlotte Mayor Harvey Gantt…
• Be sure to join Carolina Journal/John Locke Foundation staffers here on Locker Room tonight as we liveblog the final night of the Republican National Convention. • Former Charlotte…
What does Rick Santorum’s departure from the GOP presidential race mean for the May 8 primary in North Carolina? (Dome) The McCrory campaign reports raising $1 million this year (Dome)…
Alright let’s try and give some form and shape to the raging din around today’s DNC convention announcement. First, a tiny bit of perspective. Charlotte did not best London, Rome,…
Yikes! A conservative! Run! Disappointing, although not surprising, stance being taken by the Charlotte Chamber. GOP candidate for mayor Martin Davis has not been invited to the Chamber’s September 3rd…
Like fellow Democrat incumbent Michael Barnes, councilwoman at-large Susan Burgess is swimming in cash, $43K to be exact. Notable donors this cycle include Raleigh lobbyist Rufus Edmisten ($100), Harvey Gantt’s…