Democrats threw away their shot
Democrats thought the stars were aligned for them. Problem was they were looking at the wrong constellation. Read More
NC SPIN Posts by John Hood
Elections are like a soap opera
You can disagree strongly with your political rivals without demonizing or wishing misfortune on them. Just as they should avoid being obnoxious winners in the coming months, you should avoid being a sore loser. 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
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
Sparks fly in State Treasurer debate
The two candidates agreed of goals but differed about how to attain them. It was an informative and interesting debate Read More
COVID shapes debate on worker safety
It was refreshing to hear a debate that was civil and substantive, even if the candidates disagreed on points. Read More
Ticket-splitting still shapes elections
In this polarized political climate there are still some who split their votes between the two political parties. They still matter. Read More
Take a walk on the sunny side
In this crazy, topsy-turvy world what's an optimist to do? Read More
Candidates clash on reopening schools
The primary education issue of this campaign is the reopening of schools and candidates of the two parties have different positions. Surprised? Read More
