News
1 week of unaffiliated registrations top 6 months from major parties
The total volume rose 4,415 in the most recent seven-day reporting period, with 3,867 unaffiliated, 363 Republicans and 158 Democrats.
Opinion
How a party civil war could affect NC Democrats
Establishment Democrats, after watching in horror as prominent, long-time incumbents lose to DSA candidates, have begun hitting back hard.
News
Senators file right-to-farm constitutional amendment
NC voters could decide in 2026 whether to add a constitutional right to farm and forestry under a new Senate proposal.
News
Senate GOP proposes ballot measure to lower income tax cap to 3.5%
North Carolina voters could decide in 2026 whether to lower the state income tax cap from 7% to 3.5%.
News
NC’s 2026 turnout favored Democratic primaries
Primary turnout shows Democrats with higher participation, while unaffiliated voters favored Democratic ballots, reversing a trend that dates back to 2010.
Opinion
NC Republicans are in trouble, but there’s still plenty of time to fix it
NC Republicans have time to regain some ground. But if the numbers stick, or slip more, it could signal major 2026 losses.
Opinion
Can Democrats rebrand from ‘woke’?
Democrats will have to do more than just set aside the "woke" agenda. They will also have to find some issues that the voters care about and convince those voters that they are the ones to champion them.
Opinion
Republicans set the tone for NC’s post-Cooper era
The General Assembly’s rapid-fire overrides of Gov.Josh Stein’s recent vetoes send a clear message: The Republican-led legislature intends to lead, and lean into, the post-Cooper era.
News
Trump-backed Simmons clinches NCGOP chairmanship
With more than 1,600 delegates from across North Carolina, Republicans gathered this weekend at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro for the 2025 NCGOP Convention to elect the party’s chair and vice chair.
News
Rep. Harris details GOP strategy to codify Trump policies
With President Donald Trump signing a wave of executive orders since he was sworn into office, Republicans are discussing ways to make his directives last permanently when after he completes his four-year term.
News
NC legislature top target for Democrats looking ahead
Considered a "power-building" state, the North Carolina House and Senate offer Democrats the “best opportunities to gain seats in tough chambers and check MAGA extremism, including by defending the veto power of Democratic governors.”
October 2024 – Trump and Harris in Dead Heat in North Carolina Battleground
RALEIGH – The race for president remains at a statistical tie in North Carolina, a key battleground state on the road to the White House. Former President Donald Trump (47.2%) is .6 points ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris (46.6%). The number of undecided voters has declined to 4.1%. Only 2% of voters say they...
