Why the Helene/Institutional power bill found a natural home in North Carolina
While this piece was posted prior to the vote in the legislature it contains some important points worth reading. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Chris Cooper
5 takeaways from the election
Republicans earned 50.3 percent of the total (two-party) votes for statewide offices in North Carolina; Democrats earned 49.7. Read More
Was there a "Harris effect" that spiked Democratic Party Registration in NC? Evidence after one week
From February to July the number of registered Democrats declined every week but one. A one-week rise of 443 is a dramatic change. Read More
Runoff rundown
Voter turnout was somewhere between terrible and awful. Read More
Why North Carolina is the purple state to watch
While a Democrat has not won the presidential election here since 2008, current polling shows it as a toss-up. Read More
Counties to watch in the 2024 General Election
Six counties are in the list of swing counties to watch. If you narrow the list to one, spend some time in New Hanover. Read More
Ballot roll-off was high in the North Carolina Republican primary: Here's why it matters
Many Republican voters who chose not to vote in races further down the ballot could have determined the winner in those races had they voted. Read More
Five questions as we enter the official election season in NC
Almost half of unaffiliated voters switch partisan primaries at some point—voting for the Republican primary one year, the Democratic Primary the next. Read More
Candidate filing and the illusion of choice
If you want to understand where and and when your decisions as a voter and a citizen are determined, you should pay attention now. Read More
A (too early) look at No Labels registrants in North Carolina
Now that they are officially recognized will No Labels take on the other traditional roles of a political party? Read More
