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Thom Tillis finally made his case — just not to North Carolina

The senator showed real fight in a CNN interview this week. Imagine if he’d brought that same energy back home.
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There’s no way Josh Stein’s approval ratings stay this high
It’s quite a honeymoon: Stein is virtually break-even with Republicans
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Let’s celebrate freedom again in North Carolina
A short message on what freedom really means — and why it still matters in our state
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I made a shrimp ban attack ad in under two hours — here’s why that matters
AI-generated videos are getting cheaper, faster, and more convincing — and they’re about to change how local campaigns fight and win.
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It's campaign announcement season
With Tillis out and new names jumping in, the 2026 campaign season is officially underway.
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The cost of a permanent campaign
Jeff Jackson’s new digital push isn’t groundbreaking — but it shows exactly what the off-cycle permanent campaign looks like, down to the dollar.
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Shrimpers show 'how politics is supposed to work'
A modest protest over shrimp trawling just sank a Senate bill — and offered a reminder that in North Carolina politics, 100 well-timed voices still…
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Stewardship isn’t what it used to be in N.C.
A WRAL story about a historic office reveals something deeper about the kind of politics we reward today
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In a bizarro version of North Carolina politics
Both sides think they’re the underdog — and the hero — using the exact same language
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Train travel isn’t just for liberals
In a growing state, we need long-term thinking — and rail deserves a place in the conversation.
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