by Thomas Mills | Nov 27, 2018 | Editor's Blog, Poll Analysis, Polling
ShareCivitas has released a poll just two weeks after the midterm election. Apparently, they’ll continue their monthly polling even in a non-election year. It’s very helpful to those of us who want to understand what’s happening in the state after the ads have stopped...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 16, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
ShareIn the midterm elections, Democrats in North Carolina had their best showing since 2008. They won enough legislative seats to overturn veto-proof majorities in both chambers. They won every statewide judicial race on the ballot including the one giving them a 5-2...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 13, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
ShareOne of the biggest winners in the midterm elections in North Carolina wasn’t even on the ballot. Governor Roy Cooper, with more than a little help, built the political machine that put Democrats in a position to sustain his veto and prepare them for the Battle...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 12, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
ShareTwitter is alive with a debate about whether or not 2018 constituted a wave election. I came down of the side of it not being a wave. I interpret a wave election as one that washes people into office, electing people in what were generally considered...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 19, 2018 | 2018 elections, Editor's Blog
ShareHurricanes affect politics in North Carolina. Two years ago, Matthew hit North Carolina the second week of October and left devastating flooding in its wake. People throughout the southeastern part of the state were left homeless or with severe storm damage. In...
GET UPDATES
Get the latest posts from PoliticsNC delivered right to your inbox!
You have Successfully Subscribed!