We discuss the North Carolina Senate race: Cal Cunningham's fundraising numbers and Thom Tillis' birthday card for Eric Trump.Gary Pearce writes at New Day for NC.

Christmas Perspective

Dec 19th, 2019 28m 2s

In which Gary Pearce joins to discuss impeachment, a wave of NC congressional retirements and some historical perspective to boot. Gary writes at New Day for NC.

Will Mark Walker primary Thom Tillis?

Dec 5th, 2019 18m 7s

Gary Pearce joins to talk about the new congressional districts and what options Mark Walker may have in 2020. Gary writes at New Day for NC.

Perspective: Impeachment, Mark Meadows and Thom Tillis

Nov 20th, 2019 29m 15s

Thomas Mills and Gary Pearce join to discuss the implications of impeachment in North Carolina.

Nov 14: Looking at impeachment and the primaries

Nov 14th, 2019 25m 2s

Gary Pearce joins to discuss impeachment and how Medicare For All plays in the Democratic primary. Read Gary's blogs here, and check out other PoliticsNC articles here.

Perspective: November 7th

Nov 7th, 2019 26m 9s

Gary Pearce joins to discuss elections from around the nation this week and the path to victory for North Carolina Democrats in 2020. Read more of Gary's columns on his site, New Day for NC.

Perspective: Budget Impasse and Fair Maps

Oct 31st, 2019 21m 22s

Gary Pearce joins PoliticsNC again to discuss the implications of fair maps in North Carolina and the continuing budget impasse.Gary publishes New Day for NC.

Perspective with Gary Pearce

Oct 24th, 2019 17m 57s

Today, Kirk talks with Gary Pearce about his experience in North Carolina politics, and where he sees things heading in 2020. Gary will be joining PoliticsNC podcasts in the coming future. His website, New Day for NC, is here.

Perspective: August 21

Aug 21st, 2019 17m 9s

Special elections go to the polls, ICE bill sent to the Governor's desk and the budget stalemate persists.

Daily Perspective: August 15

Aug 15th, 2019 17m 20s

Today in the Daily Perspective:the state budget is still in a deadlock over Medicaid expansionCooper leads Republican challengers in the latest Civitas pollBiden still leads the field of Democrats vying for the presidential nomination

Perspective: Medicaid Expansion with Graig Meyer

Aug 8th, 2019 15m 16s

Rep. Meyer brings us up-to-date on the state of the budget negotiations, and talks about Medicaid Expansion for North Carolina.

Daily Perspective July 29th

Jul 29th, 2019 13m 59s

Today's Daily Perspective.

Daily Perspective: July 23

Jul 23rd, 2019 14m 26s

Daily Perspective: July 8

Jul 8th, 2019 13m 16s

In today's Daily Perspective: Medicaid Expansion and the veto override, and a look at the US Senate race as fundraising numbers are released by some of the campaigns.

Daily Perspective: July 3rd

Jul 3rd, 2019 21m 25s

On the final episode of the week, we cover Medicaid expansion, Thomas Jefferson and the first three Q2 fundraising numbers out of the Democrats running for president. Visit our site to read more!

Daily Perspective: July 1

Jul 1st, 2019 12m 55s

We drop in for what will probably be the only podcast this holiday week, covering the gerrymandering decision last week and a bit of a bad week for Lt. Gov and 2020 gubernatorial candidate Dan Forest.

Daily Perspective: June 24

Jun 24th, 2019 12m 30s

Rep. Larry Pittman adds more to his history of outlandish statements, this time comparing Abraham Lincoln to Adolf Hitler.

Daily Perspective: June 19

Jun 19th, 2019 9m 51s

Though Eric Mansfield and Cal Cunningham are making the biggest splash, today we examine two other candidates in the Democratic primary who have been running for a few months now: Erica Smith and Trevor Fuller, and what it takes for them to com

Daily Perspective: June 18

Jun 18th, 2019 13m 50s

Eric Mansfield joins Cal Cunningham this week as the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor swells to four.

Daily Perspective: June 17

Jun 17th, 2019 11m 22s

North Carolina Democrats land a top-tier candidate for US Senate, as Cal Cunningham switches races. He had been running for Lt. Gov before.

Daily Perspective: June 13

Jun 13th, 2019 10m 31s

Mark Walker is officially NOT running to primary Thom Tillis; Medicaid expansion is still on the table in this budget.

Daily Perspective: June 12

Jun 12th, 2019 13m 50s

More speculation about Mark Walker as a potential primary challenger to Thom Tillis; How do Democrats win statewide in North Carolina?

Daily Perspective: June 11

Jun 11th, 2019 14m 35s

North Carolina's history of political moderation stands in sharp contrast to the governing principles of the current North Carolina GOP; Biden stands athwart the Democratic field, with a message of compromise and moderation.

Daily Perspective: June 7th

Jun 7th, 2019 11m 42s

Documents showing the machinations of the Republican Party's mapmaker come into play legally and a brief update on the Thom Tillis primary battle.

Daily Perspective: June 5

Jun 5th, 2019 10m 13s

The abortion override is taking place today in the NC House, and we briefly discuss how the post-recession recovery has not been the uniquely North Carolina miracle Republicans would have you think.