Thanksgiving is on the horizon and Ray and Brooke sit down to discuss cherished Thanksgiving traditions and edibles, as well as venture into the uncertainty and disruption COVID ... Keep Reading
Archives for November 2020
NCAE said they would “change the players in the game.” Did they? Part II
Part I reviewed how NCAE-endorsed candidates performed in Council of State, federal and statewide Judicial races. This article reviews how NCAE-endorsed candidates did in ... Keep Reading
Former NC elections official weighs in on Chief Justice Beasley attempts to change ballot totals
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley lost her reelection bid to Justice Paul Newby by 406 votes (as of November 19). Not conceding defeat yet, Beasley has requested a ... Keep Reading
Will elections boards permit “Cheri-mandering” of early and provisional ballots?
NC Chief Justice Cheri Beasley’s protests over early and provisional ballots are filled with false claims. Her campaign’s claim of wanting to ensure that “every single vote has ... Keep Reading
Robeson delivers conservative magic once again
If Republican Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby’s 406 vote lead survives a recount and he makes history as North Carolina’s 30th Chief Justice he can thank a once Democratic ... Keep Reading
NCAE said they would “change the players in the game.” Did they?
For the past two years the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) has been mobilizing and organizing to elect lawmakers who are more aligned with the organization’s views ... Keep Reading
The future of travel and conservative gains in North Carolina
"Even though Cooper won, a lot of the issues he ran on lost." - Ray Nothstine On this episode of Civitalk, Ray and Brooke discuss the dynamics of the election results. Does Trump ... Keep Reading
In North Carolina, bad ideas have electoral consequences
In politics, at some point, you have to have ideas that appeal to the voting public. That lesson was taught to devastating effect on Election Day in North Carolina. On the ... Keep Reading
North Carolina embraces a conservative agenda again
While national politics may take a leftward tilt, conservatism in North Carolina is on the ascent. One surprise from the election that points to a desire for more conservative ... Keep Reading
Elections in limbo, the future of the GOP, and the changing NC judiciary
This week, Ray and Brooke are joined by election policy analyst Andy Jackson to dive deep into the Election Day results. They discuss the impact President Trump has had on the ... Keep Reading