Opinion

Should NC reform its primary system? The case to return to 40% threshold

In a Carolina Journal poll conducted shortly after the November elections, 43% of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the 2024 primaries, stating that they did not produce the best candidates for the general election. While 46% were satisfied and 10% were unsure, the significant level of dissatisfaction highlights potential issues within North Carolina’s primary system.

Donna King
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NC’s 16 electors officially go to Trump as debates continue over America’s Electoral College system

Marking the 59th meeting of the Electoral College in North Carolina’s history, the electors gathered in state capitals across the country on December 17 as part of the process that takes place every four years.

Brianna Kraemer

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UNC students honored with Courage Award at FOX Nation Patriot Awards

Two University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill students, Guillermo Estrada and Alex Jones, of Phi Kappa Phi fraternity were awarded the FOX Nation Award for Courage Thursday evening. Estrada and Jones captured national attention earlier this year when they, alongside fellow students, defended the American flag during a pro-Palestinian protest on UNC’s campus in Chapel Hill.

CJ Staff
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Lara Trump leads Tillis in Senate race poll, but Cooper would have a slight edge

A new poll by Victory Insights reveals shifting dynamics for the 2026 U.S. Senate race in North Carolina. The survey, conducted from November 26–29 among 800 likely voters, examined potential matchups involving incumbent Republican Senator Thom Tillis, Republican Lara Trump, and Democratic Governor Roy Cooper. The poll shows Trump securing 65% of support, outpacing Tillis,...

CJ Staff
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Change in Leadership: Batch replaces Blue leading NC Senate Democrats

North Carolina Senate Democrats have chosen Senator Sydney Batch, D-Wake, as their new minority party leader, following the long-anticipated decision by Senator Dan Blue, D-Wake, to step down. While the two are both from deep-blue Wake County, the shift indicates a change in tactics for the Senate Democrats.

CJ Staff
Opinion

Down-ballot races show modest shift

Now that the counting of ballots is more-or-less complete, let’s take another look back at the results of the 2024 elections — with a particular emphasis on contests closer to the bottom than the top of the ballot. Why look at down-ballot races? Well, I admit to a longstanding annoyance with conflating the election of...

John Hood
Opinion

Gratitude for a new optimism in American politics

For years, public discourse has been dominated by division, partisanship, and a winner-take-all mentality that has often alienated citizens, broken bonds among friends and family, and discouraged solutions-oriented policymaking. Yet, many Americans are embracing a new chapter rooted in a renewed focus on individual liberty and responsible governance.

Donna King