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2026 NC Primary Primer

By trcnexus / February 14, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 NC Primary Primer

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Now that pre-primary fundraising reports are mostly published, we’re offering a preview of the state of play in the top state and federal races. Election Day is March 3, and early voting is already underway. *** Key Party Accounts It’s instructive to look at the fundraising figures…

NC Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 3: State Auditor Dave Boliek

By trcnexus / February 7, 2026 / Comments Off on NC Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 3: State Auditor Dave Boliek

Part 3: State Auditor Dave Boliek Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today, we’re continuing our series on the top 2025 accomplishments from key executive branch and Council of State agencies, focusing here on State Auditor Dave Boliek. We’ll get right to it. *** The state auditor has always commanded some level of…

America at 250: The Bargain at the Heart of American Capitalism

By trcnexus / January 31, 2026 / Comments Off on America at 250: The Bargain at the Heart of American Capitalism

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Throughout the year, we’ll feature pieces centered on our country’s 250th birthday, or “A250.” Today we’re diving into the catalyst for the greatest engine of wealth creation and innovation in human history: American capitalism. We’ll get right to it. *** If there’s a bargain that defines the…

N.C. Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 2: Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

By trcnexus / January 24, 2026 / Comments Off on N.C. Council of State & Executive Branch 2025 in Review – Part 2: Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

Thank you for joining us this Saturday morning. Today we’re continuing a series we began last week about 2025 accomplishments from key executive branch and Council of State agencies. We’ll dive right in. *** Whether they realize it or not, the most direct connection regular North Carolinians have with the North Carolina Department of Labor…

Data Centers: The critical infrastructure some don’t want, but everyone needs

By trcnexus / January 10, 2026 / Comments Off on Data Centers: The critical infrastructure some don’t want, but everyone needs

“The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape,” blared a Washington Post headline this week, reinforcing the reality that data centers have rocketed to the top of media and policymaking focus.  In recent months, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) pressed for a national moratorium on data center construction; Secretary of Energy Chris Wright warned data center…

The Math Hasn’t Changed: Entitlement Solvency and a Warning Washington Keeps Ignoring

By trcnexus / January 3, 2026 / Comments Off on The Math Hasn’t Changed: Entitlement Solvency and a Warning Washington Keeps Ignoring

Good Saturday morning. When Erskine Bowles took the stage in Washington last October, he sounded like an exasperated coach watching the game clock approach zero. “Clearly there are lots of reasons why we have an arithmetic problem,” he told a room full of economists and policymakers gathered by the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB). “Not only…

2026 National Political Preview

By trcnexus / January 2, 2026 / Comments Off on 2026 National Political Preview

Good morning.  Today, we’re previewing the lay of the land for the 2026 midterm elections and the battle for control of the U.S. House and Senate.  President Donald Trump and the Republican Party look to maintain their majorities in both chambers of the U.S. Congress.  Voters are closing out 2025 frustrated with Washington and anxious…

A250 – America’s Semiquincentennial – A Year of Reflection

By trcnexus / January 1, 2026 / Comments Off on A250 – America’s Semiquincentennial – A Year of Reflection

From the Desk of Chuck Fuller, CEO, The Results Company  Happy New Year to you and your family!  This day marks the beginning of A250 – America’s semiquincentennial. As you begin the year anew, it’s my privilege to share with you some light thoughts about our national history and heritage.  Before I start a history…

The 2026 NC Political Preview

By trcnexus / December 31, 2025 / Comments Off on The 2026 NC Political Preview

A 2026 Political Report from the Desk of Mike Rusher  New Year’s Eve is as good a day as any to provide you with a comprehensive preview of legislative races heading into 2026. This is a long read, but it contains all the information you need to give you a head start on the most…

Reclaiming Civil Discourse: A Look Back to Look Forward

By trcnexus / December 30, 2025 / Comments Off on Reclaiming Civil Discourse: A Look Back to Look Forward

As we close out 2025 and look ahead to what is sure to be a hotly contested election year in 2026, we thought it worth revisiting our October column on the path forward to restoring a culture of civil discourse in our society. In October, we wrote that a growing belief that “words can be violence” is…

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