The race between Republican Mark Harris and Democrat Dan McCready for the 9th U.S. Congressional District is one to watch. Recent polls show a close, competitive race for the open seat between Harris, a pastor, and McCready, a veteran and businessman. Jonathan Kappler, executive director of the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation, said taking the district...
The Nov. 6 election will be a referendum on President Trump, who will cast a long shadow down the ballot, political pundits say. They expect an angry electorate to help Democrats cast out Republicans in significant numbers, but warn if Democrats take control of the U.S. House any attempts to impeach Trump would boomerang. Jonathan...
Several incumbents and establishment-backed candidates lost in the May 8 primary, but those results may not signal a trend. Or offer any broader message about this fall’s general election, an expert on state voting patterns said in a post-election event. “I think we should caution against thinking that because eight incumbents lost in a primary...
The 2018 legislative primary, set for May 8, should provide more drama than usual. That’s the initial assessment of Jonathan Kappler, executive director of the North Carolina FreeEnterprise Foundation, a nonpartisan group that tracks elections and campaigns. More than 500 candidates filed for the General Assembly, with Democrats and Republicans fielding hopefuls effectively in all...
It’s being called a historic milestone. But just because every state legislative seat will be contested in this year’s general election for the first time in memory doesn’t mean most races will be competitive. “Not every candidate is created equal, nor is every campaign created equal, though you have to have players on the field...
