Carter is a Republican. Gary is a Democrat.

They met in 1984, during the epic U.S. Senate battle between Jesse Helms and Jim Hunt. Carter worked for Helms and Gary, for Hunt.

Years later, they became friends. They even worked together on some nonpolitical clients.

They enjoy talking about politics. So they started this blog in 2005.

They’re still talking. And they invite you to join the conversation.

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A Blue Senate?

By Gary Pearce May 7, 2009

 

Facing Up to Facebook

By Gary Pearce May 6, 2009

I broke down and joined Facebook. I wanted to know what all the fuss is about.   Within a few hours:   I had a whole bunch of friends, which made me feel good. My two children had a new outlet by which to mock me. “This is going to be epic,” my 16-year-old daughter…

Fifty Years of Democrats?

By Carter Wrenn May 5, 2009

 

The Death of Ideology

By Gary Pearce May 5, 2009

 

Tangled Webs

By Gary Pearce May 4, 2009

 

The Rebirth of Ideology

By Carter Wrenn May 2, 2009

 

The Rebirth of Ideology

By Carter Wrenn May 2, 2009

 

The Rebirth of Ideology

By Carter Wrenn May 2, 2009

 

The Rebirth of Ideology

By Carter Wrenn May 2, 2009

 

Political Shots Fired

By Gary Pearce April 28, 2026

The political sniping began even as chaos still reigned at the White House Correspondents Dinner. My…

Obama 48-Trump 39

By Gary Pearce April 26, 2026

A new nationwide poll shows that, if they could run against each other in 2028, Barack…

“Conservative Successes”?

By Gary Pearce April 23, 2026

Senator Phil Berger was out of touch with voters in his district – and suffered the…