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NC Treasurer candidate Brad Briner (R) on Cabarrus deals

Briner attended the LGC meeting earlier this month that saw it OK $85 million in borrowing by Cabarrus County to buy new quarters for its social services department and help pay for a new behavioral health center. This again was a controversial approval, with Folwell and other members on the...

By Ray Gronberg

October 14, 2024

Republicans for Stein

But the CNN report wasn’t the only damaging news for Robinson’s candidacy on Thursday. His Democratic opponent, Josh Stein, announced the formation of “Republicans for Stein” and touted endorsements from a group of six former GOP state legislators. They included Wake County Sen. Richard Stevens, who said Stein “has the right...

By Ray Gronberg

September 20, 2024

Fallout from Robinson report

  Just about all anyone in North Carolina’s political set was able to talk about on Thursday was the imminent prospect of a bombshell report from CNN about more of would-be governor Mark Robinson’s social-media history. That finally dropped in the mid-afternoon, and it closely tracked with what operatives on...

By Ray Gronberg

September 20, 2024

Who’s bankrolling our would-be treasurers?

Dale Folwell is stepping down at the end of his term later this year, having lost his gubernatorial bid in the primary to Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson. GOP nominee Brad Briner or Democratic nominee Wesley Harris will replace him. Watching who donates to the state treasurer campaign is valuable because...

By Welcome

September 18, 2024

State treasurer’s race update

Candidate stock holdings have emerged as an issue in the state treasurer’s race, with questions going toward the candidate whose financial disclosure doesn’t show any. The winner of the race between Republican nominee Brad Briner and Democratic nominee Wesley Harris will gain the authority to oversee investments of more than...

By Ray Gronberg

September 16, 2024

A debate about grocery price errors

Sarah Taber, who seeks to oust five-term Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler in the November election, says systemic overcharging by North Carolina retailers is an “important piece of the puzzle” behind high grocery prices. The Democratic Party candidate contended in a recent podcast with U.S. Rep Wiley Nickel that “it’s fairly...

By Ray Gronberg

September 6, 2024

Contested race emerges to lead N.C. Democrats

It’s no secret that many N.C. Democrats are unhappy with their party’s leadership after an unimpressive showing in the 2022 elections. While the current chair, former Rep. Bobbie Richardson of Franklin County, announced that she’ll seek a second term, she won’t be running unopposed.

By Ray Gronberg

January 4, 2023

Inflation hits campaign contribution limits

Here’s an unfortunate sign of the economic times: The maximum campaign contribution for state races is increasing by $800 per election, from $5,600 to $6,400.

By Ray Gronberg

January 4, 2023

Candidate Watch: Council of State

Hal Weatherman, the former chief of staff and campaign manager for Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, has filed paperwork to run for lieutenant governor in 2024.

By Ray Gronberg

December 21, 2022

New election ordered in Surry County

John Jonczak isn’t dead. And thanks to a unanimous vote Monday by the State Board of Elections, neither is his candidacy for the Dobson town commission.

By Ray Gronberg

December 20, 2022

Robinson’s sky-high primary poll numbers

Bad news for Republicans who don’t want Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson to be their nominee for governor in 2024: He’s extremely popular with primary voters compared to other potential GOP candidates.

By Ray Gronberg

December 16, 2022

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