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Is this North Carolina's version of The Squad?

What a new N.C. constitution could look like

The case for Michael Whatley for governor

Imagine if N.C. had an electoral college

Ranking N.C.'s 11 potential new state symbols

N.C. disaster recovery is a mess. Here’s how a single legislator could help fix it

Don't rush Dave Boliek into a governor's race

Deep Dive: How a 22-year-old with no money beat a 10-term Republican incumbent

The great acronym arms race

Should the General Assembly protect free speech at private colleges?

How I see the Jefferson Griffin case playing out from here

The NCGOP is weighing a plan to endorse in primaries

Deep Dive: Jeff Jackson’s winning two-track communications playbook

Thinking about running for office? Don't wing it

Lights, camera, legislation: N.C. Republicans are finally embracing video

An ode to the John Locke Foundation

The Championship: What most embodies North Carolina politics?

The path to power starts with fighting your own side

North Carolina’s opportunity to break free

Final Four: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown

North Carolina’s election system is stronger than you think

Elite 8: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown

Sweet 16: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown

Messaging Memo: Poking fun at silly Democrat bills

The trappings of power

Round 2: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown

Messaging Memo: How to talk about Josh Stein's State of the State address

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Messaging Memo: The left's bizarre war on DOGE

Two out-of-the-box ideas for N.C. teacher pay

Messaging Memo: 4 quick ideas for this week

Republican dads are leading by example

Why Charlotte’s transit bill won’t pass this year

3 things N.C. Republican clubs should start doing

3 potential future kings of the N.C. GOP consultant class

When challenging an incumbent actually works

A heavyweight political fight is brewing in Rockingham County

Messaging Memo: How to talk about the $500 million Helene relief bill

A powerful new origin story for N.C. candidates

Special Report: North Carolina's biggest overperformers and underperformers

What Thom Tillis should do right now

Should N.C. use an insurance model for disaster rebuilding?

Messaging Memo: How to talk about the Jefferson Griffin challenge

Make N.C. snow days great again

Democrat group says it influenced Republican LG primary. Here's how

You don't get it: North Carolina's AI problem is urgent

Messaging Memo: How to respond to questions about Trump controversies

2 AI-related laws N.C. needs right now

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When's the right time to run for office?

Messaging Memo: Stein is getting distracted while western N.C. fights for shelter

First Tillis challenger prepping campaign announcement

Will Raleigh finally deliver for western N.C.?

Messaging Memo: Ron DeSantis blasts N.C. response to Hurricane Helene

Top Tillis consultant predicts $1 billion 'knock-down, drag-out' in 2026

Justice Dietz's opinion on Griffin case is right on the money

What the N.C. Supreme Court should do today about Judge Griffin's case

Could Roy Cooper run for president in 2028?

What Josh Stein's first words as governor tell us

A big new step for Longleaf Politics

Report: The consultants and vendors used most often by N.C. Republicans (2025)

How to build a campaign communications plan for North Carolina's 2026 election

How to use AI to build your campaign messaging - detailed prompt included (2025)

How Stacie McGinn could have won a key N.C. Senate seat

How to get valuable media coverage in North Carolina

7 fundraising email templates that work right now (January 2025)

How Rep. Jimmy Dixon drove 7,000+ miles in 3 months

9 Canva templates to power your campaign

How to get a job in N.C. politics