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April 2025

Imagine if N.C. had an electoral college
Mark Robinson ... wins? Welcome to an alternate reality where North Carolina elects governors like the U.S. elects presidents
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Andrew Dunn
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Ranking N.C.'s 11 potential new state symbols
Not all state symbols are created equal. Here’s what actually deserves the honor
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Andrew Dunn
N.C. disaster recovery is a mess. Here’s how a single legislator could help fix it
A no-frills video series could finally bring clarity to a system nobody seems to fully understand.
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Andrew Dunn
Don't rush Dave Boliek into a governor's race
Boliek has the talent and trajectory to be governor — but rushing him into a 2028 run could squander both.
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Andrew Dunn
Deep Dive: How a 22-year-old with no money beat a 10-term Republican incumbent
Rep. Wyatt Gable didn’t win because he was polished, powerful, or persuasive. He won because he worked harder.
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Andrew Dunn
The great acronym arms race
Lawmakers are turning bill names into branding, and some are getting really good at it.
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Andrew Dunn
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Should the General Assembly protect free speech at private colleges?
California did it decades ago. Davidson College makes me think we should, too
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Andrew Dunn
How I see the Jefferson Griffin case playing out from here
The Court of Appeals ruled in Griffin’s favor on Friday, but it’s far from over
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Andrew Dunn
The NCGOP is weighing a plan to endorse in primaries
New draft plan would let party organizations oppose candidates with serious problems — in limited circumstances
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Andrew Dunn
Deep Dive: Jeff Jackson’s winning two-track communications playbook
Jackson ran two campaigns at once: a traditional paid ad blitz and a long-term trust-building strategy. It took both to beat one of the GOP’s biggest…
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