Analysis
Where are the anti-Trumpers? A look back at the 2016 GOP presidential primary
Donald Trump won the Iowa Caucuses bigly last Monday, and yesterday - on the eve of the New Hampshire primary - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ended his presidential campaign. That leaves former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as the only remaining viable challenger to...
Drop-Off Part 2: Democratic Primaries
Two weeks ago, the NCSBE voted unanimously to only allow Joe Biden on the Democratic presidential ballot in the 2024 primary. While Democrats have seven statewide primaries in the March 5 election, it remains to be seen what impact keeping President Biden's...
Drop-Off Part 1: GOP Primaries
The March 5 primary elections are just around the corner, and we expect the GOP presidential race to drive high turnout. Aside from the presidential race, voters statewide will cast primary ballots in what could be a record number of Council of State primaries - 15...