Prepare for Attacks by Super PACs in 2014; Traditional NC Campaign Funding Marginalized November 27, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 23 7:13 am In the 2013 governor’s race in Virginia, California billionaire Tom Steyer spent $8 million independently on attack ads against Republican nominee Ken Cuccinelli through his NextGen Climate Action Committee. Steyer didn’t like Cuccinelli’s
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Virginia Tea Leaves Reveal Tea Party Threat to North Carolina Republicans in 2014 Races November 14, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 22 11:13 am In 1999, I was invited to speak in Richmond, Virginia to the historic first joint caucus meeting of the newly elected Republican majorities in the state Senate and House of Delegates. It
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Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #10: Find a New Balance or Fall like a House of Cards; A lesson for NC Democrats in Pope Francis’ warning to the Catholic Church September 23, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 20 3:13 pm This is the final report in the 10-part series on the
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Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #9: Win North Carolina’s Prized Independent Voters by “Improving Public Education” to a Globally Competitive Standard September 9, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 19 11:13 pm Political Mischief is NOT Unconstitutional I had the pleasure on Wednesday, August 26, 2013 of being the guest commentator at a Civitas
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Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #8: A New Covenant with North Carolina Voters Modeled on an Old 1991 Speech by Bill Clinton on Accountability and Responsibility August 30, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 18 8:13 am Borrowed money spent on yesterday’s mistakes The North Carolina Democratic Party needs a new covenant
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Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #7: Where are the others? The Next Generation of Young Democratic Candidates and Party Leaders By Madison McLawhorn, Senior Communications Major, North Carolina State University August 22, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 17 9:13 am Editor’s Note: Today’s report on the role young Democrats can
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Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #6: Stale Bread and Butter Social Issues won’t Nourish Moderate Voters Hungry for a Meat and Potatoes Economy August 15, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 16 10:13 am The state Democratic Party’s bread and butter social issues like this week’s claims of racist Republican elections laws are
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Since 2000, there have been 40 statewide General Election races in North Carolina that came down to a male candidate vs a female candidate. Women won 31 of those 40 races, or 77.5%.
More significant, 24 of those 31 female winners were Democratic women. Only 7 were Republicans. Democratic women have defeated Republican men in 80% of statewide matchups since 2000.
Top 10 Keys for NC Democratic Political Recovery Rule #4: Investors will Return to the Party of Bold, Visionary Leaders and Ideas when it has Bold, Visionary Leaders and Ideas July 15, 2013 Vol. VI, No. 14 9:13 am During the past month or so, I have had the pleasure of talking with many people
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That’s why the Democratic Party is so critical. Ultimately, the energy of the Moral Monday protests must be directed into an organized and well-led and disciplined political war machine that is focused on winning campaigns. Ultimately, it must be led by seasoned political warfare generals to be successful.