Data versus enthusiasm

Data versus enthusiasm

This weekend, a couple of photos on twitter summed up the difference between the Clinton approach to the election this year and the Trump approach. WRAL reporter Candace Sweat tweeted, “Just blocks away from each other, both @NCGOP & @NCDemParty headquarters make...
Good news for the NC GOP?

Good news for the NC GOP?

Early voting seems to indicate that GOP claims that they’re ready for GOTV are true. While Democrats have seen a drop in the number of in-person early voters since 2012, Republicans are seeing an increase. According to Dr. Michael Bitzer, Republicans have shown up at...
Field matters

Field matters

Hillary Clinton has opened at least 30 field offices in North Carolina. Donald Trump has not opened any. Republicans downplay the discrepancy by saying they’ve been knocking on doors and making calls and don’t need bricks-and-mortar space. According to one reporter,...
It’s a shame

It’s a shame

Ted Cruz created a firestorm in the days leading up to the Iowa caucuses when he sent out a letter meant to encourage people to go vote. He used a tactic called “social pressure” by some and “shaming” by others. It’s also a tactic that derived from research about what...

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