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December 5, 2025

Republican

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Poll: Many Democrats call their party weak, ineffective

August 11, 2025 The Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Many Democrats see their political party as “weak” or “ineffective,” according to a poll that finds considerable pessimism within Democratic ranks. Republicans are more complimentary of their party, although a small but […]

Article

Republican Lt Gov hopefuls make their case at Raleigh forum

February 15, 2024 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH — Seven of the 11 Republicans running for lieutenant governor in the upcoming Mar. 5 primary gathered at Christ Baptist Church in northern Raleigh on Tuesday, Feb. 13 for a candidate forum hosted by the […]

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Will Republicans regain supermajorities in the General Assembly? 

October 28, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — As Election Day approaches, the battle for control of the North Carolina General Assembly isn’t in question. Both Democrats and Republicans expect the GOP to remain in control of the state legislature, as […]

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Polls show Republicans hold lead in top judicial races ahead of midterms 

October 12, 2022 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Recent opinion polls in North Carolina show voters are more likely to vote for Republican candidates than Democrats for two state Supreme Court seats this year.  A poll of likely voters from Sept. […]

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MATTHEWS: Another media double standard for Republican women that needs to go away

June 9, 2021 Stacey Matthews

Last week, Bloomberg News reporter Nancy Cook noted on her Twitter feed that iconic fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz was seen at the White House. According to Cook, Leibovitz was there to take photos of President […]

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BARONE: Goodbye, after nearly two centuries, to the national conventions

July 29, 2020 Michael Barone

If things had proceeded according to schedule, we’d be checking the polls to see if Joe Biden had gotten a bounce from his acceptance speech in Milwaukee. That’s because the Democratic National Convention was originally […]

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Madison Cawthorn wins Republican nomination for NC-11 seat

June 23, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH – 24 year-old Madison Cawthorn of Hendersonville defeated real estate businessowner Lynda Bennett of Maggie Valley in the primary runoff for the Republican nomination in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional district. Cawthorn led Bennett by […]

Opinion

HILL: Budget Discipline Procrastination Already Has Had Its Consequences

May 15, 2019 Frank Hill

In 1993, when Republican House Budget Committee staffers were searching for options to include in the GOP budget alternative “Cutting Spending First”, we opened a book called “CBO Spending and Revenue Options” to find proposals […]

Opinion

BELL and ROSS: NC’s pro-growth policies continue to bring more good economic news

January 30, 2019 John Bell and Steve Ross

It often gets overshadowed and lost in the news, but North Carolina is home to one of the fastest growing economies in the country. Each day, it seems there is an announcement of new jobs, […]

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Six months out from the November midterms, questions surround the promised “Blue Wave”

June 7, 2018 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — This week marks six months until the 2018 midterm elections, potentially determining which party will control Congress. Democrats need to win 23 seats nationwide in November to wrest control of the U.S. House […]

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