American politician (1943–2019)
Lindsay Marchello reports for Carolina Journal Online that scheduling a special election for North Carolina’s 3rd Congressional District could be tricky. Dan Way reports on the field of candidates who…
• As you await Super Tuesday results … • Ad wars: The presumed front-runners for each major party’s Senate nomination are on the air. Democrat Deborah Ross emphasizes economic security…
• Endorsement time! State Treasurer Janet Cowell, a Democrat who’s chosen not to seek a third term, is backing former Wake County Democratic Party head Dan Blue III in her…
• Attorney General Roy Cooper, a Democrat who’s seeking his party’s nomination to face incumbent Gov. Pat McCrory, urged members of the General Assembly to follow President Obama’s recommendation and…
• The race for third place wasn’t close, as participants in last weekend’s statewide Tea Party Constitutional Caucus chose Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson as…
Alex Pappas reports for the Daily Caller on recent developments in the campaign for the U.S. House’s top job. The three Republicans running to replace John Boehner as speaker of…
• It’s official! State Sen. Josh Stein, D-Wake (at right), will seek the 2016 Democratic nomination for attorney general. The current AG, Roy Cooper, will run against incumbent Republican Gov.…
• Rep. Mark Meadows, R-10th District, has introduced a resolution requesting the immediate removal of John Boehner as speaker of the House. Meadows said the move was “really more about…
• The latest survey by Democratic firm Public Policy Polling shows Democratic Attorney General Roy Cooper with a slim 44-41 lead over GOP Gov. Pat McCrory — a reversal of…
• Set your DVRs and check your local listings: Esquire Network’s “The Runner-Up,” highlighting “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken’s unsuccessful bid to unseat 2nd District Republican U.S. Rep. Renee Ellmers,…
• If you’ve wondered about the source of commercials touting the “conservative leadership” of GOP U.S. Reps. Renee Ellmers (2nd District) and Robert Pittenger (9th District), the funding comes from…
• The 2016 presidential polling continues! The latest from Democratic firm Public Policy Polling of N.C. respondents has Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker surging to the lead among Republican contenders (following…