What voters are saying in the closing hours of this election
2020 has been a dreadful year but the record numbers voting show that most Americans haven’t give up hope yet. Read More
NC Spin Articles
Better Angels
President Lincoln talked about our better angels. Where are they now? Read More
Campaigns are priming, not persuading
There may be a few whose views about a candidate can be influence at this point, but many of them aren’t likely to vote. Read More
It's the pandemic, stupid
Instead of ramming through a Supreme Court nominee our leaders should have been negotiating another relief bill for people. Read More
Republicans face tough fight for state's highest court
Campaign fundraising and the undervote are two major concerns for Republicans, according to The Civitas Institute Read More
NC Voters concerned about election interference, post-election violence and mail-in ballot issues
The latest Elon University poll shows some concern whether the election will be fair and whether they will be intimidated at the polls. Read More
The election might not be over election night
Caution: If a candidate declares victory on election night, that lead may evaporate as more ballots are counted. Read More
Democrats may fall just short
Out of 170 legislative seats up for election a few dozen matchups will determine the partisan control of the two houses. Read More
North Carolina leads in jobs lost
While it is possible that Governor Cooper's tighter regulations on bars, restaurants, public venues, and educational settings have reduced viral transmission enough to explain some of the difference in COVID death rates, there are clearly other variables at work. Read More
They have no plan
North Carolina conservatives flail about the way Roy Cooper has handled the COVID crisis and bash him for the slow economic recovery. But they offer no suggestions for containing the virus and keeping people safe. Read More
