Dr. J. Michael Bitzer earned his political science doctorate from the University of Georgia in 2004. He has become a frequent source of political information in North Carolina and around the country. He is a top source for political commentary whose Twitter feed boasts more than 3500 followers. Charlotte Magazine concludes that everyone from local television to The New York Times has called on Michael Bitzer for analysis of the Hagan-Tillis Senate race.

Dr. J. Michael Bitzer, Ph.D. 2004, Political Expert in the Southern Region
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