I've been reading a just-released book titled "Lost In a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections" by W. Joseph Campbell. I'll offer up a more comprehensive review in ... Keep Reading
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Newspaper: Biden takes lead in North Carolina
While within the margin of error, former vice president Joe Biden has taken a one-point lead over President Donald Trump in North Carolina. Biden now leads 45 to 44 in the latest ... Keep Reading
Civitas Poll offers insight into crime as major 2020 election issue
Crime and civil unrest have the ability to tip elections. Usually, the impact is felt most at the local level, but Richard Nixon was able to hold off a late surge from Huberty ... Keep Reading
The battle for North Carolina: Donald Bryson on The Triangle’s Afternoon News
Listen as Donald Bryson joins Rick and Donna Martinez on The Triangle's Afternoon News to discuss the latest Civitas Poll results. With the election 82 days away and 15 electoral ... Keep Reading
Cooper’s upper hand and Biden’s gaffes
Ray is joined by North Carolina writer Andrew Donaldson this week. They discuss the politics surrounding Gov. Roy Cooper’s extension of Phase Two and then jump into the governor’s ... Keep Reading
Civitas poll: Trump, Tillis ahead but both parties have reasons to fear
The latest Civitas poll of likely voters gives both major parties something to fret over regarding the two statewide federal races this fall. Democrat's fear factor: Trump is on ... Keep Reading
Gov. Roy Cooper’s job approval takes a dip; President Trump’s job disapproval climbs
RALEIGH – The latest Civitas Poll found that support for Gov. Roy Cooper among likely North Carolina voters is beginning to wane. The governor’s job approval is now at 63% (a 7% ... Keep Reading
Trump, Reagan, and Tillis: assessing the politics of pragmatism and principles with Marc Rotterman
Is Sen. Thom Tillis on shaky ground going into the Republican primary? How is President Donald Trump similar and different from President Ronald Reagan? What does the future hold ... Keep Reading
Biden versus Trump, gun restrictions, and a lackluster stock market
The latest poll numbers indicate that President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are in a statistical tie in North Carolina. If Biden receives the Democratic ... Keep Reading
23 trillion reasons to question any loyalty to either political party
Here is the federal debt clock. Twenty-two trillion-plus and rising is the current federal debt. Government spending is in the news again because of a recent agreement reached by ... Keep Reading
