Tag search result

When the U.S. president visits your state, it's not uncommon for the governor -- regardless of party -- to greet him. President Barack Obama arrives Thursday for a speech in Mooresville.

But it's still unclear if Republican Gov. Pat McCrory will join him or acknowledge his visit in any way. A spokesman for McCrory said earlier this week "it is still yet to be determined whether or not the governor will be with President Obama."

Obama will visit a school to see technology being used in the classroom and later deliver remarks touting digital learning. It's a topic near-and-dear to McCrory, too. Will we see an Obama-Chris Christie or Obama-Charlie Crist moment of bipartisanship?

President Barack Obama's standing in North Carolina has dropped in the state, according to a new poll.

The president had an approval rating now stands at 45 percent positive and 53 percent negative, according to a survey by Public Policy Polling, a Democratic leaning firm based in Raleigh.

In March, the same firm found that Obama's approval rating was 47 percent and his disapproval rating was at 50 percent.

In recent days, Obama has been dealing with several controversies involving the IRS singling out the tax returns of conservative groups, and the Justice Department investigating possible leaks of classified information to AP.

By comparison, Republican Sen. Richard Burr's approval rating was 38 percent, and his disapproval rating was 40 percent.

The survey of 500 North Carolinians was conducted May 17-20 and had a margin of error of plus or minus 4.4 percent.

"Liddy Dole rode DOT to a Senate seat from North Carolina and a presidential race. Where will it take Anthony Foxx?" writes Democratic consultant Gary Pearce in his blog Talking About Politics.

"Such is the power of a President: Obama elevated Foxx to the head of the political line in North Carolina. He is now a clear contender for Governor or Senate. He is the anti-Pat McCrory, a progressive Charlotte mayor in high office and in prime position to help his city and his state.

GOP Gov. Pat McCrory is maintaining his popularity, according to a new survey.

McCrory has a favorable rating of 54 percent, an unfavorable rating of 30 percent, with 16 percent having no opinion, according to a new poll commissioned by the Civitas Institute, a conservative advocacy group based in Raleigh.

The survey found voters divided about Democratic President Barack Obama, with 49 percent viewing him favorably and 46 percent unfavorably, and with 5 percent having no opinion.

Forty percent viewed viewed the Republican legislature favorably, 33 percent viewed them unfavorably, and 27 percent not having an opinion. The favorably rating for the legislature is much higher than several other polling organizations have found.

The spin: “Gov. Pat McCrory continues to have a favorability rating above 50 percent,' said Jim Tynen, the Civitas communications director. “And his unfavorable rating is only 30 percent. He seems to be maintaining a solid base of support as his administration comes into focus.''

The survey of 600 registered voters was conducted April 20-22 by National Research Inc. of Holmdel, N.J. And had a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percent.

North Carolinians remain divided about President Barack Obama, but Gov. Pat McCrory continues to be popular, according to a new poll.

Forty-five percent of North Carolina residents – not just voters – polled said they approved of Obama's job performance, while 46 percent disapproved, according to the Elon University Poll.

McCrory had a job approval rating of 46 percent, which was similar to that of Obama. But his disapproval rating was much lower at 25 percent. McCrory's approval rating has risen from 42 to 46 percent since February.

The approval rating for Congress is only 12 percent.

But the approval rating the state legislature was 37 percent, up four points since February. Another 39 percent disapproved. That suggests that some of the controversial positions the legislature has taken has not hurt it politically.

Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan had an approval rating of 40 percent, and a disapproval rating of 33 percent. Republican Sen. Richard Burr had an approval rating of 39 percent and a disapproval rating of 26 percent.

The survey questioned 770 North Carolina residents between April 5-9 and had a margin of error of 3.53. Unlike most polls it did not quiz just voters, but polled all residents.

Gov. Pat McCrory has a higher job approval rating than does President Barack Obama in North Carolina, according to a new poll.

McCrory, a Republican, has an approval rating of 50 percent, an disapproval rating of 25 percent, while 25 percent don't know or didn't offer an opinion, according to a new High Point University Poll.

Obama, a Democrat, had an approval rating of 44 percent, a disapproval rating of 48 percent, with 8 percent not knowing or not offering an opinion, the poll found.

Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat, has an approval rating of 38 percent, a disapproval rating of 22 percent, with 40 percent offering no opinion. Sen. Richard Burr, a Republican, has an approval rating of 36 percent, a disapproval rating of 20 percent, with 43 percent offering no opinion.

Rep. Mel Watt of Charlotte is being considered to head the mortgage-finance firms Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, The Wall Street Journal is reporting, quoting unnamed sources.

The paper says the White House has not made a final decision, but could name a new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the companies in April.

Watt, a Yale-educated attorney, is a member of the House Financial Services Committee. He has represented the Charlotte area for 20 years and before that served in the state Senate.

He has been advocate for better access to mortgage loans for minority and low-income consumers.

President Obama has been under some pressure to name more African-Americans to his administration. The Congressional Black Caucus this month sent a letter to the White House noting that the Obama administration has yet to name an African-American to a top post for his second term, the paper reported.

A Wake Forest University divinity professor has been tapped by the White House to lead the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

Melissa Rogers, director of Wake Forest's Center for Religion and Public Affairs since 2004, will be the top White House official on religion issues.

Rogers has taught courses on church-state relations at Wake Forest. She also serves as a nonresident senior fellow with the Brookings Institution and has held other leadership roles focused on religion and public policy.

While in Asheville, the staff of President Obama picked up some barbecue from 12 Bones restaurant for the president and his staff to enjoy while flying back to Washington, according to a pool report.

The president and First Lady Michelle Obama ate lunch at the smokehouse restaurant while vacationing in Asheville in 2010. Apparently, the restaurant made a big impression on the president.

President Barack Obama has arrived in Asheville, where he will tout his initiatives to back manufacturing. His plane touched down about 11:15 after a turbulent flight, according to pool reports.

He will visit the Canadian owned Linamar Factory in Asheville.

Democratic Congressman Mel Watt accompanied the president.

This is his first trip to the state since the Democratic convention in Charlotte in September.