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Dad of 4. Publisher of @longleafpol. Conservative columnist for @theobserver and @newsobserver. Matthew 8:8

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In defense of Judge Bell

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By Andrew Dunn
| longleafpol.com
The outrage industry on social media is easy to hate on, and it can be extremely annoying. But it actually has done a lot of good. Accounts such as Libs of TikTok have forced public officials to answer for decisions they might otherwise have made quietly. North Carolina has gotten its share of scrutiny from this sector of the internet, and deservedly so. But the outrage industry has a major, glaring weakness. It needs a villain, and it often requires one before all the facts can get in the way.
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I’m already thinking about 2030

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By Andrew Dunn
| longleafpol.com
I was in downtown Raleigh this past week for a book signing event. Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Change Agent, and especially to the Downtown Raleigh GOP Club for hosting me. Quite a few people in the room had worked on Gov. Pat McCrory’s 2012 campaign or served in his administration. It’s slightly unnerving to promote a political history book to people who lived through the chapters, but it also makes for much more interesting conversations.
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What counts as stealing an election in North Carolina? | Opinion

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By Andrew Dunn
| The Charlotte Observer Verified
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein presides over the Council of State meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C. With four children, I have refereed enough backyard ballgames to know how things tend to play out. One child falls behind, and before long he insists that the only possible explanation is, “You cheated.” No parent finds this impulse mysterious. But part of growing up is learning to distinguish an unfair contest from an unwelcome result.
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