National Republicans
Enough is Enough
Exactly 80 years ago, in 1946, Republicans took control of Congress with a simple message: “Had enough?” The same slogan is enough for Democrats in 2026. “Had enough” of Trump’s chaos, cruelty, corruption and incompetence? “Had enough” of his lying? And, now, “had enough” of war and rising prices? A columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer,…
Read MoreObama 48-Trump 41
Donald Trump’s head might explode if he sees this. When we drafted our poll, the four of us wondered what would happen in North Carolina if Trump got his wish and could run for a third term in 2028 – and if Barack Obama ran too. So, we asked this question (Q 20): “If the…
Read MoreEarth to Trump
The fatal flaw I saw in the first 45 minutes (my limit) of Trump’s State of the Union is that most North Carolinians don’t believe they’re living in a “Golden Age.” Yes, it’s a Golden Age for Trump, his family, the billionaires and the big corporations. Their profits are up, their taxes are down and…
Read MoreWhy Trump is Underwater
Most North Carolina voters have a negative view of Donald Trump just one year after he returned to the White House. “Despite winning the state narrowly three times, Donald Trump is underwater with a solid majority of voters in North Carolina,” writes Stephen Clermont of Change Research, who conducted our recent statewide poll. (Read more…
Read MoreTrump Falls, Cooper Leads, Stein is Strong
We’re all drowning in polls, but still thirsting for reliable data about North Carolina voters this crucial election year. So, four of us (see below) did our own poll – an in-depth online survey of 1,069 North Carolina voters about Trump, the 2026 and 2028 elections, and a broad range of issues. We found: Trump’s…
Read MoreDon Colossus
A recent poll I worked on – and will write more about later – exposed Donald Trump’s biggest negative. By 56-38%, 1,000-plus North Carolina voters said Trump is “focused primarily on himself,” rather than “people like you.” Trump’s manic and pathetic self-exaltation reinforces that belief every day. He slaps his name and face on everything:…
Read MoreGOP RIP
A reader who worked for years as a corporate lobbyist in Raleigh and Washington offers this take on today’s Republican Party: “I read that Trump will unblock funds for critical infrastructure improvements if the Senate minority leader will put Trump’s name on Penn Station and Dulles airport. Trump has said in the past that if…
Read MoreTrump Under…Water?
I wasn’t surprised when the N&O reported that a new poll found Trump’s approval rating in North Carolina has fallen to 41% – with 48% disapproving. I was surprised by this about the High Point University poll: “And if you’re wondering the political makeup of those polled, 35% consider themselves Republicans, 28% Democrats and 32%…
Read MoreAbolish ICE?
Democrats’ drive to abolish ICE is understandable, but not smart politics. It could hurt us as much as “defund the police” did. Trump won in 2024, in part, because voters thought President Biden and Democrats were too soft on illegal immigration. Now, people think Trump is too harsh. “Abolish ICE” lets Republicans off the hook…
Read MoreBlow-up
Trump thought he’d win political points by inciting protests and violence in Minnesota. But the brutality and overreaction of ICE stormtroopers is backfiring on him. Resistance is rising – among the American people and even among Republican politicians. North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis called for “a thorough and impartial investigation” into the shooting Saturday of…
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