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16 endorsements that matter in N.C. politics

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People generally can get to know top of the ticket candidates well enough to make a decision without proxies. But the farther down the ballot you go, the more political endorsements matter. With limited name recognition, candidates for General Assembly and local office often rely on more well-known figures and organizations to vouch for them. Endorsements … Read more

How to run as an unaffiliated candidate in North Carolina

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If unaffiliated voters were a political party, they’d be the second-largest in North Carolina. Their ranks have more than doubled just since 2004. [Longleaf story: 7 types of unaffiliated voters in North Carolina] But the state’s political system — from the donor base to ballot access procedures to campaign infrastructure — makes it exceedingly difficult for unaffiliated … Read more