Better accountability needed for independent expenditure groups
Any committee involved in our elections is required to file reports with the State Board of Elections, but many have not been held accountable. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by Jim Stirling
Do Mark Robinson allegations create the perfect storm for Democrats?
The question is whether Robinson will be a lead balloon for other Republican candidates down the ballot. Read More
Orr’s redistricting lawsuit incorrectly applies the Civitas Partisan Index
Dr. Andy Jackson explained how the plaintiffs’ central claim in this lawsuit is just another partisan gerrymandering claim presented under a new name. Read More
Redistricting Special Master Bob Orr shifts responsibility for Democratic-favored congressional map onto California professor
The special masters were given ample leeway to reject or approve maps even as they struggled to understand what the Supreme Court's ruling was. Read More
NC Democratic Party faces further division following 2022 election
Democrats have a two-pronged problem: How to break the GOP's strength in rural counties, while advocating more to their political base. Can they achieve them both? Read More
North Carolina League of Conservation Voters Congressional Map Creates an 8-6 Democratic Advantage
Instead of the 11-3 advantage of current legislative maps the League's maps reverse the plurality. Read More
