by Darren Janz | Jun 18, 2018 | Features, NC Political Geography |
When we discuss “red states” and “blue states” – or, in North Carolina politics, “red counties and “blue counties” – we often consider only the results of the most recent presidential, congressional, or gubernatorial elections. However, local elections can provide...
by Thomas Mills | Mar 26, 2014 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Voting Rights |
Throughout the year, Republicans have been arguing that their new voting laws aren’t meant to disenfranchise anybody. They are just trying to prevent fraud. Unfortunately, their actions tell another story and it’s not pretty in a state that used voter...
by John Wynne | Jan 25, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography |
Watauga County is something of a bellwether county. Whoever wins Watauga tends to win statewide. This is because the county is pretty much a microcosm of the state at large. Its county seat, Boone, is a liberal college town which contains Appalachian State University....
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