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
News

Trump, Stein claim victory on Election Night 2024

On Tuesday, former President Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, projected to win with 277 Electoral College votes. Wisconsin was called for the Trump column just after 5:30 am on Wednesday morning, putting Trump over the 270 vote threshold.  In unofficial results, Democrat Josh Stein won the governor’s race by nearly 15 percentage points.

CJ Staff
News

NC voters ranked 2nd most powerful in nation

“The top five states where residents’ votes will have the biggest impact in the 2024 election are all fiercely-contested battleground states: Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Wisconsin. If you live in one of these states, you could quite literally have the fate of the election in your hands," said analyst Chip Lugo.

CJ Staff

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Opinion

The secret sauce of the Convention of the States

The Convention of the States (COS) has been gaining steam for more than seven years. Sixteen states have now signed on. The pitch is simple. The federal government has been way out of its lane for a long time. Congress won’t do anything about it. The states need to call a convention to propose and...

Paul Stam
News

It’s official: 14th Congressional seat coming to N.C. What’s next?

Editor’s note: This story has been updated from its original posting to reflect that the information provided is based on data research and the writer’s analysis. North Carolina has grown large enough over the last decade to earn a 14th congressional seat, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today in a news release. That seat will...

Dallas Woodhouse
News

State elections board certifies most results as chief justice recount continues

The State Board of Elections made it official. But not without a bit of controversy. The board certified results of the 2020 election during a virtual meeting Tuesday, Nov. 24. More than 5.5 million North Carolinians cast ballots. All three Democratic members and Republican Stacy “Four” Eggers voted to certify. “From the Grape Creek precinct...

Rick Henderson
News

Colorado court ruling on faithless electors could have ramifications for N.C.

A ruling by the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver could have ramifications beyond Colorado, political experts say.  On Aug. 20, a three-judge panel on the federal appellate court ruled 2-1 against the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office in a case involving faithless electors. The court ruled unconstitutional a state law requiring presidential...

Lindsay Marchello
Opinion

Electoral College has little to do with race, slavery  

Given the result of the 2016 presidential election, it’s not surprising Democrats are talking a lot about the Electoral College as the 2020 campaign gets under way. A number of their candidates want it abolished. Race has become a central feature of the debate. Prominent scholars on the left assert the Electoral College was established to safeguard and propagate...

Andy Taylor
News

Civitas Poll tackles N.C. views on abortion and the Electoral College

A new Civitas Institute poll shows a small majority of North Carolina voters describe themselves as pro-life. In a similar split, a small majority of NC. voters favor doing away with the Electoral College. Donald Bryson, Civitas Institute president, presented on the poll results with WBTV investigative reporter Nick Ochsner during a lunch meeting March...

Lindsay Marchello