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Forecasting 2014: Is the New GOP Honeybadger another Orca, or is it a Democratic Narwhal?
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North Carolina’s U.S. Senate Race: Numbers Say Republican Thom Tillis is Likely to Upset Kay Hagan
North Carolina’s U.S. Senate Race: Numbers Say Republican Thom Tillis is Likely to Upset Kay Hagan January 10, 2014 Vol. VII, No. 2 2:13 pm NOTE: This report on North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race assumes that incumbent Democratic Senator Kay Hagan will face Thom Tillis, Republican Speaker of the North Carolina House. I am…
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North Carolina’s 2014 Political Preview
North Carolina’s 2014 Political Preview Happy New Year! January 3, 2014 Vol. VII, No. 1 11:13 am Hagan Race to Decide U.S Senate Majority and President Obama’s Legacy Imagine waking up the morning after General Election Day 2014 with a Republican Governor, a Republican majority state Senate and House, a Republican majority state Supreme…
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Rule #10: Find a New Balance or Fall like a House of Cards; A lesson for NC Democrats in Pope Francis’ warning to the Catholic Church
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Rule #9: Win North Carolina’s Prized Independent Voters by “Improving Public Education” to a Globally Competitive Standard
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #9: Win North Carolina’s Prized Independent Voters by “Improving Public Education” to a Globally Competitive Standard September 9, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 19 11:13 pm Political Mischief is NOT Unconstitutional I had the pleasure on Wednesday, August 26, 2013 of being the guest commentator at a Civitas…
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Rule #8: A New Covenant with North Carolina Voters Modeled on an Old 1991 Speech by Bill Clinton on Accountability and Responsibility
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #8: A New Covenant with North Carolina Voters Modeled on an Old 1991 Speech by Bill Clinton on Accountability and Responsibility August 30, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 18 8:13 am Borrowed money spent on yesterday’s mistakes The North Carolina Democratic Party needs a new covenant…
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Rule #7: Where are the others? The Next Generation of Young Democratic Candidates and Party Leaders
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #7: Where are the others? The Next Generation of Young Democratic Candidates and Party Leaders By Madison McLawhorn, Senior Communications Major, North Carolina State University August 22, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 17 9:13 am Editor’s Note: Today’s report on the role young Democrats can…
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Rule #6: Stale Bread and Butter Social Issues won’t Nourish Moderate Voters Hungry for a Meat and Potatoes Economy
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #6: Stale Bread and Butter Social Issues won’t Nourish Moderate Voters Hungry for a Meat and Potatoes Economy August 15, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 16 10:13 am The state Democratic Party’s bread and butter social issues like this week’s claims of racist Republican elections laws are…
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Rule #2: It’s All About Who Does the Asking; Get the Right Person to Ask the Right Person to do the Right Task
The state Democratic Party has lots of Warren Buffetts scattered around the state. You know them. They are the ones who are the most respected in the community. The ones who are the backbone of the civic groups and religious institutions. The ones who have something extra that draws people to them. They are the…
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Rule #10: No Matter How Often You Read it, the Tortoise Wins and the Hare Loses. Slow and steady is the final key to longevity.