With a widely publicized video of a confrontation with two students on a Washington, DC sidewalk circulating, incumbent Democratic Congressman Bob Etheridge now trails Republican challenger Renee Ellmers according to a new SurveyUSA poll released today by the Civitas Institute.
- Jan20
Does Massachusetts Election Mean Big GOP Gains in NC House & Senate?
DATELINE NC – NOVEMBER 3, 2010: The GOP now holds 34 of the 50 seats in the NC Senate and 82 of the 120 seats in the NC House. Not a likely headline but read below how it could happen. Does last nights win by Scott Brown in the Massachusetts US Senate race mean that [...]
- Dec18
Progressive = Liberal
Is it true that our legislature is becoming more liberal/progressive? This article on the Progressive States Network website might help you with your answer. The article praises our state legislature for passing a bill that will allow 16 and 17 year olds to register to vote. The article states that “this effort will rebound to [...]
- 1Oct07
Election ’09 Protecting Incumbents Clearly
Early municipal elections are showing massive incumbent protection and incredibly low turnout. In Erwin, Rocky Mount and Fayetteville 100% of incumbents were re-elected. In Raleigh, all but one incumbent found themselves on the winning side. John Odom, former councilman, was once again elected to the council in District B. Henderson even returned all but one [...]