Start your week with the #DoPoliticsBetter pod!
@skydiving11 and I break down the 2026 midterm election results and what it means for #ncpol.
We look at the Democrats’ huge victory in taking back the NC House, the GOP’s hold in the Senate by a vote, and what’s next as both ess of organizing themselves into caucuses.
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@skydiving11 and I break down the 2026 midterm election results and what it means for #ncpol.
We look at the Democrats’ huge victory in taking back the NC House, the GOP’s hold in the Senate by a vote, and what’s next as both ess of organizing themselves into caucuses.
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The House Democratic Caucus will vote to select its nominee for Speaker and other leadership positions on November 16th. The full House of Representatives will elect the Speaker on January 13th, 2027.
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NEWS: House Democratic Leader @electreives has secured commitments from a majority of the incoming North Carolina House of Representatives to be elected Speaker.
#ncpol #ncga
#ncpol #ncga
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NEW #DoPoliticsBetter 🎧
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1974, 1994, and 2010. Now 2026 is added to the list of watershed mid-term elections, which swept Democrats into power in the NC House and has the GOP holding NC Senate by a vote.
@skydiving11 & I recap it all, #ncpol.
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1974, 1994, and 2010. Now 2026 is added to the list of watershed mid-term elections, which swept Democrats into power in the NC House and has the GOP holding NC Senate by a vote.
@skydiving11 & I recap it all, #ncpol.
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The Democratic rout went beyond a blue fever dream. It seemed inexplicable. So we got some experts to explain it. ift.tt/dVJHRS3
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Not sure what @TerenceEveritt is trying to accomplish here, or why, but I’d encourage everyone to listen to the podcast for context.
As we said around the 5th minute (link below), this was actually a pretty likeable moment for Rep. Cohn, one that likely helped him with #ncpol voters.
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As we said around the 5th minute (link below), this was actually a pretty likeable moment for Rep. Cohn, one that likely helped him with #ncpol voters.
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Just a reminder to @NCHouseDems that this is what doing politics better looked like 2 days into early voting... #ncpol
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How close do I think the race for control of the NC House will be?
So close that I changed my mind halfway through the podcast. I started saying that I thought Republicans would barely hold on, but ended up thinking it would go Democratic 61-59.
#ncpol
So close that I changed my mind halfway through the podcast. I started saying that I thought Republicans would barely hold on, but ended up thinking it would go Democratic 61-59.
#ncpol
The debate over the past week: Will Democrats flip enough seats to take control of the NC House and Senate?
@andyinrok joined @skydiving11 and @NewFrameInc on the Do Politics Better podcast to discuss what it would take.
#ncpol #ncga
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If we got a nickel for every time someone in the #ncpol universe hit refresh on this website.
Polls in close in just over 3 hours so get that index finger ready!
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Polls in close in just over 3 hours so get that index finger ready!
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The debate over the past week: Will Democrats flip enough seats to take control of the NC House and Senate?
@andyinrok joined @skydiving11 and @NewFrameInc on the Do Politics Better podcast to discuss what it would take.
#ncpol #ncga
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@andyinrok joined @skydiving11 and @NewFrameInc on the Do Politics Better podcast to discuss what it would take.
#ncpol #ncga
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Start your week (and Election Day Eve) with the #DoPoliticsBetter podcast:
🗳️ Historical voter turnout numbers
📊 The latest @JohnLockeNC poll
🤔 @skydiving11’s beef w me
🎙️ John Locke Foundation’s @andyinrok joins us to break down the early voting numbers and makes a bold L House race. There’s just one catch…
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🗳️ Historical voter turnout numbers
📊 The latest @JohnLockeNC poll
🤔 @skydiving11’s beef w me
🎙️ John Locke Foundation’s @andyinrok joins us to break down the early voting numbers and makes a bold L House race. There’s just one catch…
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One awkward thing. They kept calling me "Dr. Jackson." I just thought it was some formality for the podcast.
It did not strike me until after I was already out the door that they still called me "Dr. Jackson" after the recording was over....
#ncpol
One awkward thing. They kept calling me "Dr. Jackson." I just thought it was some formality for the podcast.
It did not strike me until after I was already out the door that they still called me "Dr. Jackson" after the recording was over....
#ncpol
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Can the NC House flip? @JohnLockeNC’s @andyinrok joins @skydiving11 and me to break down early voting turnout, trend lines, polling, and #ncpol predictions ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.
Plus, Skye and I unpack the week!
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Can the NC House flip? @JohnLockeNC’s @andyinrok joins @skydiving11 and me to break down early voting turnout, trend lines, polling, and #ncpol predictions ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.
Plus, Skye and I unpack the week!
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Can the NC House flip? @JohnLockeNC’s @andyinrok joins @skydiving11 and me to break down early voting turnout, trend lines, polling, and #ncpol predictions ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.
Plus, Skye and I unpack the week!
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Can the NC House flip? @JohnLockeNC’s @andyinrok joins @skydiving11 and me to break down early voting turnout, trend lines, polling, and #ncpol predictions ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.
Plus, Skye and I unpack the week!
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Can the NC House flip? @JohnLockeNC’s @andyinrok joins @skydiving11 and me to break down early voting turnout, trend lines, polling, and #ncpol predictions ahead of Tuesday’s midterm election.
Plus, Skye and I unpack the week!
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Fall colors are drawing visitors from across the country to #WNC as the region reaches peak leaf 🍁 season.
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One thing about working on civil discourse? You get to talk a lot about civil discourse!
It was great to join @NewFrameInc and @skydiving11 to talk about the faculty task force report and the UNC System's Common Ground Collaborative. open.spotify.com/episode/2BUUjk…
It was great to join @NewFrameInc and @skydiving11 to talk about the faculty task force report and the UNC System's Common Ground Collaborative. open.spotify.com/episode/2BUUjk…
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For the past couple days, North Carolina’s coast has been firing with perfect, world-class waves worthy of Costa Rica, Hawaii, or Australia. 🌊🏄♂️
Check out the epic surfing action at Wrightsville Beach yesterday!
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Check out the epic surfing action at Wrightsville Beach yesterday!
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Start your week with the #DoPoliticsBetter pod:
⛽️ Gas tax politics
🤼 Food truck dust up
🥊 @skydiving11’s punching bag
🎙️ @RayMartin1 of @MartinandBlaine’s The Differentiators opens up about his #ncpol career that brought this Oklahoman to the @newsobserver in 2009. kQ
⛽️ Gas tax politics
🤼 Food truck dust up
🥊 @skydiving11’s punching bag
🎙️ @RayMartin1 of @MartinandBlaine’s The Differentiators opens up about his #ncpol career that brought this Oklahoman to the @newsobserver in 2009. kQ
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In addition to our #ncpol conversation with @RayMartin1 this week, we also discuss The Wrath of Cohn at the Hot Sauce Festival in Oxford as covered by @WRAL.
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Meet the other half of The Differentiators: @RayMartin1 of @MartinandBlaine joins @skydiving11 & me to discuss his #ncpol journey from Oklahoma to @newsobserver to @SenBergerPress in 2011 to @MyNCSenate to now.
Plus, the Wrath of @politics & more!
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From the Blue Ridge Parkway to hitting the slopes at Cataloochee Ski Area and shopping at local businesses, Haywood County has a lot to offer for tourists as it grows.
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