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Messaging Memo: How to respond to questions about Trump controversies
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis criticized Trump's pardons of J6ers who assaulted officers. It raises the question: When do you punt, and when do you take a…
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Andrew Dunn
2 AI-related laws N.C. needs right now
Despite the technology's sweeping impacts, the General Assembly hasn't done much to address AI. A new task force and campaign disclosure laws would be a…
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When's the right time to run for office?
Freshman N.C. Rep. Mike Schietzelt shared the advice he's taken to heart
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Messaging Memo: Stein is getting distracted while western N.C. fights for shelter
Here is a video and fundraising email template you can use to push back.
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First Tillis challenger prepping campaign announcement
Andy Nilsson, a long-time denizen of North Carolina Republican politics, will soon announce a bid for U.S. Senate in 2026
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Andrew Dunn
Will Raleigh finally deliver for western N.C.?
Right now, both General Assembly leaders and Gov. Josh Stein are playing nice and pledging to focus on western N.C. But let's see if the congeniality…
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Messaging Memo: Ron DeSantis blasts N.C. response to Hurricane Helene
Here are downloadable video clips you can use in your messaging
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Top Tillis consultant predicts $1 billion 'knock-down, drag-out' in 2026
If former Gov. Roy Cooper runs, North Carolina's 2026 contest would likely be the most expensive U.S. Senate race in history
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Justice Dietz's opinion on Griffin case is right on the money
In just a few pages, Dietz hammers Board of Elections while throwing water on Griffin's election challenge
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What the N.C. Supreme Court should do today about Judge Griffin's case
A one-line decision can put an end to the madness with a minimum of hurt feelings
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Could Roy Cooper run for president in 2028?
Most of us think he'll run for Senate in 2026. But the White House seems a stretch too far
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What Josh Stein's first words as governor tell us
He's not a carbon copy of his predecessor. Based on his opening remarks, Stein will likely govern more like Gavin Newsom than Josh Shapiro
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