/tags/independents Independents en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:52:09 GMT /politics/2015-01-08/why-did-obx-state-rep-paul-tine-change-his-affiliation-to-independent A state legislator who was previously a Democrat has become unaffiliated because he feels he can get more done that way for his district. Representative… Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:52:09 GMT /politics/2015-01-08/why-did-obx-state-rep-paul-tine-change-his-affiliation-to-independent Jessica Jones /politics/2012-08-30/independents-wary-of-conventions North Carolina has one of the fastest growing groups of independent voters in the country. About one quarter of the state's registered voters are… Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2012-08-30/independents-wary-of-conventions Jessica Jones