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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
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
Round 2: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown
Messaging Memo: How to talk about Josh Stein's State of the State address
Vote now in the ultimate N.C. politics showdown
1st Round: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown
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
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