Democrats in North Carolina appear to be in a rift, and are unable to rely on in-state funding to get their candidates elected.
The North Carolina Democrat Party raised nearly 80% of its 2024 individual contributions from out-of-state donors, while Republicans found support from actual North Carolinians, according to the Carolina Journal.
While President Donald Trump handily won North Carolina in 2024, the same cannot be said for statewide Republicans, which lost races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, as well as a legislative supermajority to stand as a bulwark against the new executive trifecta. The Republican is also behind in a state Supreme Court race, which is tied up in litigation and is yet to be officially decided.
An analysis done by the Carolina Journal and the John Locke Foundation using data from the North Carolina State Board of Elections shows that Democrats and Republicans had nearly inverse fundraising trends. While Democrats sourced 78.5% of their individual donor funding, or $4.2 million, from out-of-state donors, Republicans obtained 71.8%, or $2.8 million, of individual donor funding from inside the state.
“This is not as much of a shocker as you would expect it to be. Democrats have been moving more towards an out-of-state model, though this is the lowest amount of money they’ve raised in the last six years for in-state contributions,” Jim Stirling, research fellow at the John Locke Foundation’ Civitas Center for Public Integrity, told The Federalist. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
