The general election has begun. Well, not really, but you know what I mean. As we survey last night’s Super Tuesday results, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are now on the respective cusp of winning the Democratic and Republican 2024 Presidential nominations. In the Democratic primary, Biden won all 15 state contests last night, giving him 1,517 … [Read more...] about Super Tuesday Recap: Victories For Biden and Trump Put Them On Verge of Party Nominations
North Carolina
State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
As the calendar flips over to 2024, it’s long past time to take a look at this cycle’s Gubernatorial elections. During Presidential years there are traditionally 11 Governorships up for grabs, and that’s no different this time. Eight of those eleven seats are currently held by Republicans, and seven of these contests are in states Donald Trump won in 2020, so it’s a bit of … [Read more...] about State-by-State Breakdown: The Battle for Governorships in the 2024 Election Cycle
Election Results: Durham Municipal Primary
Voters in Durham are heading to the polls today to select who will be running in their November general election. Polls are open until 7:30 p.m. (EDT). We will have the election results below after polls close. Mayor The mayor's office is open after incumbent mayor Elaine O'Neal opted not to run for a second term. Eight candidates are vying to replace her. Included in the … [Read more...] about Election Results: Durham Municipal Primary
Election Results: Charlotte Municipal Democratic Primary
Incumbent Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles is running for a fourth two-year term in Charlotte, North Carolina. This is the second municipal election in Charlotte in as many years after the 2021 election was delayed to 2022 following delays with the US Census. Mayor Lyles faces a familiar primary opponent in Lucille Puckett, who has run against her in each of the last three Democratic … [Read more...] about Election Results: Charlotte Municipal Democratic Primary
Election Results: Charlotte and Greensboro, NC Mayoral
There are no statewide primaries this week. We'll be back next week with primaries in six states. Tonight, we have results for the mayoral general elections in Charlotte and Greensboro, NC. Both races feature an incumbent facing a challenger that made it through the May 17th primary. The Charlotte race is a partisan contest that features one Democrat and one Republican. The … [Read more...] about Election Results: Charlotte and Greensboro, NC Mayoral