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Woozle: oops, I was trying to make all categories singular

2020-03-04T13:08:22Z

oops, I was trying to make all categories singular

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	[[category:~~elections~~]]		[[category:election]]
	=2020 Democratic Primary=		=2020 Democratic Primary=
	''Comments originally from Mel.''		''Comments originally from Mel.''

Woozle: /* Lieutenant Governor */ campaign site links

2020-03-03T18:14:10Z

Lieutenant Governor: campaign site links

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	...and I just noticed it's full of super short answers. Weak sauce.		...and I just noticed it's full of super short answers. Weak sauce.
	==Lieutenant Governor==		==Lieutenant Governor==

	[https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2020 Ballotpedia]		[https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2020 Ballotpedia]
	* '''Allen Thomas, Jr.'''		* '''Allen Thomas, Jr.'''
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Allen_Thomas_Jr. Ballotpedia]		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Allen_Thomas_Jr. Ballotpedia]: has survey answers from 2019
			** [http://allenthomasjr.com/ campaign site]
	* '''Bill Toole'''		* '''Bill Toole'''
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Toole Ballotpedia]		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Toole Ballotpedia]: has survey answers
			** [https://votebilltoole.com/ campaign site]
	* '''Chaz Beasley'''		* '''Chaz Beasley'''
			** [https://chazbeasley.com/ campaign site]
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Chaz_Beasley Ballotpedia]		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Chaz_Beasley Ballotpedia]
	* '''Ron Newton'''		* '''Ron Newton'''
			*** [https://www.electronaldlnewton.com/ campaign site]
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Ronald_L._Newton_(North_Carolina) Ballotpedia]		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Ronald_L._Newton_(North_Carolina) Ballotpedia]
	* '''Terry Van Duyn'''		* '''Terry Van Duyn'''
			** [https://votevanduyn.com/ campaign site]
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Van_Duyn Ballotpedia]		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Van_Duyn Ballotpedia]
	** Her son is autistic, and her GA committee work appears to build on that.		** Her son is autistic, and her GA committee work appears to build on that.
	* '''Yvonne Lewis Holley'''		* '''Yvonne Lewis Holley'''
			** [https://yvonnelewisholley.com/ campaign site]
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Yvonne_Lewis_Holley Ballotpedia]		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Yvonne_Lewis_Holley Ballotpedia]
	** Has a comprehensive living initiative laid out on her campaign site		** Has a comprehensive living initiative laid out on her campaign site

Woozle: /* Lieutenant Governor */ reorg, BP links

2020-03-03T14:24:15Z

Lieutenant Governor: reorg, BP links

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	==Lieutenant Governor==		==Lieutenant Governor==

	https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2020		[https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2020 Ballotpedia]
			* '''Allen Thomas, Jr.'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Allen_Thomas_Jr. Ballotpedia]
			* '''Bill Toole'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Bill_Toole Ballotpedia]
			* '''Chaz Beasley'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Chaz_Beasley Ballotpedia]
			* '''Ron Newton'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Ronald_L._Newton_(North_Carolina) Ballotpedia]
			* '''Terry Van Duyn'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_Van_Duyn Ballotpedia]
			** Her son is autistic, and her GA committee work appears to build on that.
			* '''Yvonne Lewis Holley'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Yvonne_Lewis_Holley Ballotpedia]
			** Has a comprehensive living initiative laid out on her campaign site

	Unfortunately, it looks like only the Republican candidates have responded to BP's questionnaire. Beasley and Thomas have older questionnaires available on their profile pages for different offices. Beasley, Van Duyn, and Holley are current members of the NCGA, so their legislative records are available on their profile pages.		Unfortunately, it looks like only the Republican candidates have responded to BP's questionnaire. Beasley and Thomas have older questionnaires available on their profile pages for different offices. Beasley, Van Duyn, and Holley are current members of the NCGA, so their legislative records are available on their profile pages.
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	'''Summary''': Beasley, Van Duyn, and Holley (the three NCGA members) are the only ones that really stand out, largely because of their experience. All three look like great candidates and it comes down to their issues. The best way, it seems, to get to know them better is going through their campaign pages. Beasley has a strong pro-teacher platform, Van Duyn's son is autistic and her GA committee work appears to build on that, and Holley has a comprehensive living initiative laid out on her campaign page.		'''Summary''': Beasley, Van Duyn, and Holley (the three NCGA members) are the only ones that really stand out, largely because of their experience. All three look like great candidates and it comes down to their issues. The best way, it seems, to get to know them better is going through their campaign pages. Beasley has a strong pro-teacher platform, Van Duyn's son is autistic and her GA committee work appears to build on that, and Holley has a comprehensive living initiative laid out on her campaign page.

	==Auditor==		==Auditor==

Woozle: /* NC State Senate, District 20 */

2020-03-03T14:16:31Z

NC State Senate, District 20

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 ==NC State Senate, District 20==
-https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_State_Senate_elections,_2020
+Neither Murdock nor Freelong have BP questionnaires (but Freelon has info from his mayoral run on his profile page).
-Indy Week profile on Ellis (a transgender man): https://indyweek.com/news/northcarolina/hb2-gray-ellis-transgender-general-assembly/
+All three have further information on their campaign websites.
 ==Board of Commissioners==
 And now for the "big" one (because there are so many people)...

Woozle: /* Treasurer */

2020-03-03T14:09:23Z

Treasurer

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	None of them have Indy Week questionnaires answered.		None of them have Indy Week questionnaires answered.
	==Treasurer==		==Treasurer==
			Three Democrats are running against a Republican incumbent.

	https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_Treasurer_election,_2020		[https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_Treasurer_election,_2020 Ballotpedia]
	* '''Dimple Ajmera'''		* '''Dimple Ajmera'''
	** [https://ballotpedia.org/Dimple_Ajmera Ballotpedia]: has survey answers from 2019		** [https://ballotpedia.org/Dimple_Ajmera Ballotpedia]: has survey answers from 2019

Woozle: /* Treasurer */

2020-03-03T14:07:22Z

Treasurer

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	https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_Treasurer_election,_2020		https://ballotpedia.org/North_Carolina_Treasurer_election,_2020
			* '''Dimple Ajmera'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Dimple_Ajmera Ballotpedia]: has survey answers from 2019
			* '''Ronnie Chatterji'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Ronnie_Chatterji Ballotpedia]: has survey answers from 2019
			* '''Matthew Leatherman'''
			** [https://ballotpedia.org/Matthew_Leatherman Ballotpedia]: no survey answers

			"Chatterji has a BP questionnaire, but the other do not. Ajmera has one from the previous year when she ran and won for Charlotte City Council and has extensive other information on her page. None of them have Indy Week questionnaires." - Mel

			Looks like Ajmera has some 2019 answers as well. Both Ajmera and Chatterji seem kinda pro-business, but consider themselves to be fighting for economic justice (with some supporting evidence).

	Chatterji has a BP questionnaire, but the other do not. Ajmera has one from the previous year when she ran and won for Charlotte City Council and has extensive other information on her page. None of them have Indy Week questionnaires.
	==NC State Senate, District 20==		==NC State Senate, District 20==

Woozle: /* US Senate */

2020-03-03T13:19:53Z

US Senate

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	**** [https://www.calfornc.com/ campaign site]		**** [https://www.calfornc.com/ campaign site]
	**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-cal-cunningham-u-s-senator/ Candidate Questionnaire: Cal Cunningham, U.S. Senator]		**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-cal-cunningham-u-s-senator/ Candidate Questionnaire: Cal Cunningham, U.S. Senator]
			**** Endorsed by Harvey Gantt (who ran against Jesse Helms in 1990 and 1996, and was the reason I first bothered voting. -W.)
	*** '''Erica Smith'''		*** '''Erica Smith'''
			**** [https://ericaforus.org/ campaign site]
	**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-erica-smith/ Candidate Questionnaire: Erica Smith, U.S. Senator]		**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-erica-smith/ Candidate Questionnaire: Erica Smith, U.S. Senator]

Woozle: /* US Senate */

2020-03-03T13:02:58Z

US Senate

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	** "I can affirm that VoteVets is one of the good organizations out there" -- Mel		** "I can affirm that VoteVets is one of the good organizations out there" -- Mel
	** While there are other candidates running, it looks pretty clear from the Ballotpedia entry that Smith and Cunningham are the only two viable candidates at this point.		** While there are other candidates running, it looks pretty clear from the Ballotpedia entry that Smith and Cunningham are the only two viable candidates at this point.
	*** Cal Cunningham		*** '''Cal Cunningham'''
			**** [https://www.calfornc.com/ campaign site]
	**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-cal-cunningham-u-s-senator/ Candidate Questionnaire: Cal Cunningham, U.S. Senator]		**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-cal-cunningham-u-s-senator/ Candidate Questionnaire: Cal Cunningham, U.S. Senator]
	*** Erica Smith		*** '''Erica Smith'''
	**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-erica-smith/ Candidate Questionnaire: Erica Smith, U.S. Senator]		**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-erica-smith/ Candidate Questionnaire: Erica Smith, U.S. Senator]

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	These questionnaires are not the same as Indy Week endorsements (but they can easily be found if wanted).		These questionnaires are not the same as Indy Week endorsements (but they can easily be found if wanted).

	==US House==		==US House==
	Pretty much still a gimme with David Price, but here's info on his challenger Daniel Ulysses Lockwood (if nothing else, a great name!):		Pretty much still a gimme with David Price, but here's info on his challenger Daniel Ulysses Lockwood (if nothing else, a great name!):

Woozle: /* US Senate */ organizing

2020-03-03T13:00:35Z

US Senate: organizing

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	Just a note that in NC and VA, the primary seems to be a [https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/super-tuesday-preview-biden-and-sanders-are-vying-for-first-in-north-carolina-and-virginia/ race between Biden and Sanders] -- so I think I'll choose Sanders instead of Warren (for me, it's kind of a toss-up between those two) mainly because I don't want Biden winning. [[User:Woozle\|Woozle]] ([[User talk:Woozle\|talk]]) 01:37, 29 February 2020 (UTC)		Just a note that in NC and VA, the primary seems to be a [https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/super-tuesday-preview-biden-and-sanders-are-vying-for-first-in-north-carolina-and-virginia/ race between Biden and Sanders] -- so I think I'll choose Sanders instead of Warren (for me, it's kind of a toss-up between those two) mainly because I don't want Biden winning. [[User:Woozle\|Woozle]] ([[User talk:Woozle\|talk]]) 01:37, 29 February 2020 (UTC)
	==US Senate==		==US Senate==
	* https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina,_2020_(March_3_Democratic_primary) (I can affirm that VoteVets is one of the good organizations out there)		* [https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_North_Carolina,_2020_(March_3_Democratic_primary) BallotPedia]
	* https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-~~erica~~-~~smith~~/		** "I can affirm that VoteVets is one of the good organizations out there" -- Mel
	* https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-~~cal~~-~~cunningham-u-s-senator~~/		** While there are other candidates running, it looks pretty clear from the Ballotpedia entry that Smith and Cunningham are the only two viable candidates at this point.
			*** Cal Cunningham
	~~While there are other candidates running~~, ~~it looks pretty clear from the Ballotpedia entry that Smith and Cunningham are the only two viable candidates at this point~~.		**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-cal-cunningham-u-s-senator/ Candidate Questionnaire: Cal Cunningham, U.S. Senator]
			*** Erica Smith
			**** IndyWeek: [https://indyweek.com/news/elections/candidate-questionnaire-erica-smith/ Candidate Questionnaire: Erica Smith, U.S. Senator]

	The Indy Week questionnaires are very extensive and useful in exploring candidates issues. These two are obviously going to be longer reads but worth reading (it helps that they're also well laid out pages). For smaller offices, questionnaire availability will be hit and miss depending on the candidates themselves but if they're there, they should be pretty informative.		The Indy Week questionnaires are very extensive and useful in exploring candidates issues. These two are obviously going to be longer reads but worth reading (it helps that they're also well laid out pages). For smaller offices, questionnaire availability will be hit and miss depending on the candidates themselves but if they're there, they should be pretty informative.

	These questionnaires are not the same as Indy Week endorsements (but they can easily be found if wanted).		These questionnaires are not the same as Indy Week endorsements (but they can easily be found if wanted).
			==US House==
	Pretty much still a gimme with David Price, but here's info on his challenger Daniel Ulysses Lockwood (if nothing else, a great name!):		Pretty much still a gimme with David Price, but here's info on his challenger Daniel Ulysses Lockwood (if nothing else, a great name!):

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	Unfortunately, it doesn't look like he's answered the Indy Week questionnaire as of yet.		Unfortunately, it doesn't look like he's answered the Indy Week questionnaire as of yet.

	==Governor==		==Governor==

Woozle: /* 2020 Democratic Primary */ apparently not true

2020-02-29T01:54:19Z

2020 Democratic Primary: apparently not true

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	''Comments originally from Mel.''		''Comments originally from Mel.''

	* [https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/SampleBallot?CountyID=32&ElectionID=103&BallotStyle=D0008 Sample Ballot - Democratic Party Primary / Durham County, North Carolina / March 3, 2020] ~~(note: only applies if you're registered as a Democrat)~~		* [https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/SampleBallot?CountyID=32&ElectionID=103&BallotStyle=D0008 Sample Ballot - Democratic Party Primary / Durham County, North Carolina / March 3, 2020]
	* https://www.vote411.org/ has a lot of new information for our candidates. I'm still going through it now, focusing on the few races I haven't decided on yet (Lt. Gov., BOE, BOC) but it looks promising. One particularly nice thing about Vote 411 is how it clearly summarizes what each office does. It's especially useful for the large field of BOC. Everyone has lengthy answers except for Foster, and Hill and Mays didn't respond.		* https://www.vote411.org/ has a lot of new information for our candidates. I'm still going through it now, focusing on the few races I haven't decided on yet (Lt. Gov., BOE, BOC) but it looks promising. One particularly nice thing about Vote 411 is how it clearly summarizes what each office does. It's especially useful for the large field of BOC. Everyone has lengthy answers except for Foster, and Hill and Mays didn't respond.
	==President==		==President==