The Charlotte Observer published an inflammatory, race baiting, factless opinion piece that is a disservice to its readers and is insulting to Chief Justice Cherie Beasley and ... Keep Reading
Issues
Stop quoting election law; we’re counting ballots!
The NC State Board of Elections dealt with a difficulty in how to conduct a recount with a practical solution However, that solution is contrary to North Carolina election law ... Keep Reading
Conservative Paul Newby wins chief justice race; new era on State Supreme Court begins
After failing to earn a statewide hand recount and unable to get Democratic boards of elections to accept ballots already deemed unlawful, Chief Justice Cheri Beasley conceded ... Keep Reading
Democrat controlled local election boards find little merit in Beasley’s protests
Chief Justice Cheri Beasley only picked up five votes after a statewide machine recount, leaving her 401 votes behind Justice Paul Newby, who appears to have secured a full ... Keep Reading
News and Observer makes racially inflammatory accusations with zero evidence
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, the News and Observer published a highly inflammatory and racially charged article accusing the campaign of Republican Chief Justice ... Keep Reading
The Civitas Partisan Index was highly accurate in 2020
The Civitas Partisan Index (CPI) is a measure of the partisan tendency of state legislative districts. By the most stringent measure, the CPI was accurate in over 94% of ... Keep Reading
NCAE said they would “change the players in the game.” Did they? Part II
Part I reviewed how NCAE-endorsed candidates performed in Council of State, federal and statewide Judicial races. This article reviews how NCAE-endorsed candidates did in ... Keep Reading
Former NC elections official weighs in on Chief Justice Beasley attempts to change ballot totals
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley lost her reelection bid to Justice Paul Newby by 406 votes (as of November 19). Not conceding defeat yet, Beasley has requested a ... Keep Reading
Will elections boards permit “Cheri-mandering” of early and provisional ballots?
NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley’s protests over early and provisional ballots are filled with false claims. Her campaign’s claim of wanting to ensure that “every single vote has ... Keep Reading
Robeson delivers conservative magic once again
If Republican Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby’s 406 vote lead survives a recount and he makes history as North Carolina’s 30th Chief Justice he can thank a once Democratic ... Keep Reading