Longleaf Politics

North Carolina has a surprising number of tiny towns where property taxes do little more than fund the government itself. A new special @longleafpol report: longleafpol.com/p/special-repo… #ncpol

Labor Commissioner @LukeFarleyNC just gave a masterclass in how to earn good press the right way longleafpol.com/p/an-earned-me… #ncpol

This is why North Carolina splits tickets. It’s honestly not that complicated. longleafpol.com/p/double-pocke… #ncpol

Why are @SenatorBerger allies picking a fight with @SheriffPage on immigration? I have a theory. longleafpol.com/p/berger-pac-i… #ncpol

I'm reaching out to Republican candidates in primaries to set up debates. Who's in? longleafpol.com/p/nc-primary-e… #ncpol

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My 100% guaranteed-to-be-accurate predictions for #ncpol in 2026 longleafpol.com/p/nc-politics-… via @longleafpol

2025 was a great year for @longleafpol. Here's what comes next: longleafpol.com/p/what-comes-n… #ncpol

Even young children are being taught the “corrective” version of history in North Carolina — well before they’re ready for it longleafpol.com/p/nc-schools-d… #ncpol

The @longleafpol award for Best Filing Day Social Post goes to @RepFrankIler longleafpol.com/p/filing-day-n… #ncpol

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My 3 political takeaways from last week's Border Patrol operations in North Carolina longleafpol.com/p/border-patro… #ncpol

Happy Election Week to all the #ncpol off-year voters who celebrate! Here’s a good rundown from @longleafpol on what to watch tomorrow. open.substack.com/pub/longleafpo…

New on @longleafpol: Pessimistic about the GOP’s prospects in 2026, grassroots conservative groups across North Carolina are organizing to change the party from the inside longleafpol.com/p/grassroots-g… #ncpol

Gerrymander does not just mean “a map that disappoints Democrats” longleafpol.com/p/what-is-a-ge… #ncpol

County politics can really get heated. Here's why. longleafpol.com/p/county-gop-d… #ncpol

The @NCSBE needs to implement some checks to verify that a person getting their ballot mailed out-of-state actually still lives in North Carolina. longleafpol.com/p/analysis-nc-… #ncpol

The General Assembly is in town this week to consider a legislative response to the murder of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte's light rail. Here's where I think the bill should focus: longleafpol.com/p/what-irynas-… #ncpol

Two down weeks for N.C. Democrats come after six straight weeks of gains longleafpol.com/p/nc-democrati… #ncpol