As Mark Harris gears up for a courtroom fight to be seated in the U.S. House, his campaign’s legal bills are certain to add up quickly. To cover those costs, the Harris campaign has set up a legal defense fund and is accepting donations. Legal defense funds — officially known as legal expense funds in … Read more
It sounds obvious, but it’s worth examining: The Republican Party and Democratic Party command tremendous power in North Carolina politics. It’s virtually impossible to get elected without belonging to one of the two parties. And state law privileges the party organizations in a multitude of ways. For example, the party gets to choose who fills … Read more
Just a few days into the 2019 legislative session, North Carolina’s General Assembly had a vacancy that must be filled. Sen. Louis Pate announced Monday that he was retiring, effective immediately, after suffering from ill health for a number of months. The Mt. Olive Republican was in his fifth term in the state Senate after … Read more
As a new crop of N.C. elected officials assume office, many of them are choosing to be sworn in close to home. Sen. Wiley Nickel was sworn in at Cary Town Hall. Sen. Harper Peterson took her oath at Bakery 105 in Wilmington. Sen. Kirk deViere chose the U.S. Army Airborne & Special Operations Museum … Read more
So you’ve decided to run for something. Fantastic! But do you actually want to win? While a good message is key to running for office, it takes more than that to actually win. Here’s the complete guide to getting elected for the first time. The following tips are based on more than a decade of experience … Read more