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Exclusive: NRCC polling puts Buckhout, Davis in dead heat
According to internal polling provided to the Carolina Journal, NC-1 candidates Davis and Buckhout are tied at 41%.
Opinion
How McCrory Gets Judged
Voters tend to credit or blame their governors not for the absolute performance of their economies but for the relative performance.
Opinion
The Song Remains the Same
Ever since North Carolina governors gained the option of succeeding themselves, each reelection campaign has essentially followed the same script.
Opinion
Advertising Makes a Difference
Challengers would have a hard time overcoming the inherent advantages of incumbency if they and their allies were unable to raise and spend money freely to communicate with voters.
Opinion
No News From The Governor’s Race
Skillful, well-funded campaigns on behalf of attractive candidates can convince even agitated or disaffected voters not to abandon the party in power.
Opinion
A Rematch, Not A Replay
No experienced challengers with political heft and fundraising potential are on the horizon right now for either of the 2008 nominees for NC governor.
Opinion
Two Redistricting Issues to Watch
If there is anything more controversial, convoluted, and confusing in North Carolina politics than redistricting, I have yet to run across it.
Opinion
Let’s Hire Guards, Not Thieves
Faced with the problem of theft, you can either hire thieves to refill your treasury or hire guards to keep it from being raided in the first place.
Opinion
A Rematch for NC Governor?
Given Gov. Bev Perdue’s long career in Democratic politics, a primary challenge would be a risky proposition for any Democrat in 2012.
Opinion
Flashback: Protecting Politicians
Because incumbents start a campaign with valuable advantages such as name recognition, challengers must often outspend incumbents to be competitive.
Opinion
Taxes Should Not Pay for Political Campaign Bills
Some lawmakers want to use your money to help more local and state-level politicians pad their campaign accounts.
Opinion
Why The Easleys Did It
Political corruption is a creature of power, especially the power created by longtime incumbency, insularity, and lack of competition.
