Opinion
Political ads remain key tool
During the homestretch, 70 percent of TV ads supporting Donald Trump were about policy, compared to only 25 percent of the ads supporting Hillary Clinton.
Opinion
Urban-rural gap isn’t new
In recent statewide contests, Democratic candidates have dominated the vote in North Carolina’s big cities. And they have usually lost.
Opinion
GOP factions can work together
There are really three Republican parties at the moment, which is about two and a half more than the number of effective Democratic parties.
Opinion
Liberals should rediscover federalism
Bashing the Electoral College may be therapeutic for liberal Democrats. But if they want to respond to the 2016 election in an effective way, they should rediscover the virtues of federalism.
Opinion
Voters send clear tax message
In the vast majority of contested races, North Carolinians opted for the candidate least likely to raise their taxes, or mostly likely to cut them.
Opinion
Roy Cooper bucks GOP trend
Although ticket-splitting is far less common than it used to be, some North Carolinians continue to mix and match their votes in seemingly inexplicable ways.
Opinion
What happens after the voting?
The blades of 2016 cut deep wounds. It will take discernment, diplomacy, and diligence to bind them up and begin moving forward.
Opinion
Democrats yearn for restoration
Roy Cooper has essentially been running against Pat McCrory since 2013. So have many liberal activists and left-leaning media outlets. This has happened before.
Opinion
Presidential candidates mislead voters
Whether it is Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump, politicians who promise to make your life better by suppressing competition and innovation are misleading you.
Opinion
TV ads propel Cooper gains
Pro-Roy Cooper ads had run nearly 9,000 times through Aug. 18, while pro-Pat McCrory ads had run about 6,000 times.
News
NCGOP: Opposition to Clinton will unite Republicans
In interviews with Carolina Journal on Tuesday afternoon, freshman U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis and state Republican Party Chairman Robin Hayes are confident this week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland will begin spelling out the differences between the Republican and Democratic visions of America, and that a majority of voters will embrace the GOP’s message. “This...
Opinion
Time to check poll position
Hillary Clinton enjoys a slight edge in the most recent polls of North Carolina voters, while Sen. Richard Burr leads his Democratic opponent, former state Rep. Deborah Ross, by a wider margin.
