NC Spin Articles

A referendum on state policy

The election of 2014 will have widespread impacts. It will determine who will control the legislative branch, directly affect policy decisions (whether to repeal, replace, or renew earlier reforms...    Read More

by Becki Gray   |   October 31, 2014

Who's buying our candidates for the Senate?

Editorial by Burlington Times-News, October 29, 2014. By the time the votes are counted, North Carolina’s Senate race will have cost at least $100 million. Regardless of one’s political preference...    Read More

October 30, 2014

N&O: Not a ticket splitter

A pollster will usually ask voters: Would you say you 1) Always vote Democratic, 2) Usually vote Democratic, 3) Always vote Republican, 4) Usually vote Republican or 5) would you say you split your...    Read More

October 30, 2014


Tillis vs. Tillis

Thom Tillis faces a big obstacle as he tries to catch up in the final days: Thom Tillis.   If you turn off the sound and just watch Tillis, you’ll see the problem he has swaying undecided voters...    Read More

October 30, 2014

Flip a coin

Thom Tillis said Kay Hagan voted for Obama’s Stimulus Bill then her husband’s company got $390,000 in Stimulus Funds as a pay-off. And Hagan fired back Tillis (as Speaker) put a toll road near...    Read More

October 30, 2014



UNC AD softpedals scandal

Editorial by News and Observer, October 29, 2014. Perhaps, from a person who’d rather talk about a lacrosse stadium and luxury boxes for the Smith Center basketball facility, this was to be expected...    Read More

October 30, 2014


Democrats use 'voter shaming' to spur turnout

The North Carolina Democratic Party appears to be using a "voter shaming" tactic to spur turnout in this year's election. Voters in at least four counties – Wake, Durham, Orange and New Hanover...    Read More

October 29, 2014