Opinion
Poll tells interesting tariff story among NC Republicans
While 77% of North Carolina's GOP voters believe tariffs help the national economy, just 40% believe tariffs help them personally.
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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes NC congressional redistricting plans
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses the North Carolina General Assembly’s plans to redraw the state’s congressional election map. King offered these comments during the Oct. 17, 2025, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
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Tillis doubles down on ‘institutional’ support
North Carolina's senior senator embraces a label that ties him to the federal government establishment.
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Poll reminds NC of Trump’s unique place in American politics
Job approval numbers look better for the president than for two of his closest allies.
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State Appeals Court stays GOP challenge of 60K ballots in election dispute
The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a stay Friday in Republican groups’ lawsuit challenging more than 60,000 ballots cast in the Nov. 5 election. The court order arrived as GOP state Supreme Court candidate Jefferson Griffin pursues a separate legal action challenging the same ballots. Election officials requested the stay in Kivett v. North Carolina State Board of Elections, a suit filed on Dec. 31 by the Wake County and North Carolina Republican Party organizations, the Republican National Committee, and two individual voters.
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Voters seek cooperation after dividing government between Democrats, Republicans
North Carolina voters split key offices between Democrats and Republicans. They expect the two parties to work together on important issues.
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Carolina Journal’s Jeff Moore assesses conservatives’ embrace of early voting
Jeff Moore, Carolina Journal deputy editor, discusses conservatives’ growing support for early voting. Moore offered these comments during the Nov. 8, 2024, edition of PBS North Carolina’s “State Lines.”
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Study: Flipped party order on ballots misleads NC voters
Authors of a new study on ballot design conclude that variable ballot orders and party labeling patterns mislead a substantial portion of North Carolina voters.
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Carolina Journal’s Donna King analyzes controversy surrounding NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson
Donna King, Carolina Journal editor-in-chief, discusses the controversy surrounding North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor. King offered these comments during a Sept. 19, 2024, interview on CBS News.
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Asian, Latino groups working with Elias seek to intervene in GOP elections lawsuit
Two activist groups represented by Democratic operative Marc Elias’ law firm want to intervene in a lawsuit Republican groups filed against the State Board of Elections. The suit accuses election officials of ignoring a 2023 state law requiring removal from the voting rolls of noncitizens identified through jury questionnaires.
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The Debrief: Shining more light on NCInnovation
This week on “The Debrief”: President Biden returns to Raleigh. The North Carolina Republican Party elects a new chairman. Primary election results are in the books. Carolina Journal digs deeper into the details of NCInnovation. CJ shines light on state budget reserve funds that hide spending increases. Lawmakers take another look at plans to reduce...
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Hearing scheduled Sept. 5 in suit against state GOP chairman election
A hearing is scheduled Sept. 5 in a lawsuit challenging the North Carolina Republican Party’s recent election of its chairman. The session at the Wake County courthouse will address the plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction.
