by John Wynne | Sep 3, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Economy, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
Dr. Robert Weltzin, a chiropractor in North Raleigh, has never held elective office but he’s not a rookie candidate. Two years ago, he ran against incumbent mayor Nancy McFarlane and managed a meager 18% of the vote. Now, his campaign is ready for a rematch and...
by John Wynne | Sep 2, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA
It’s no secret that the General Assembly wants to move the date of the presidential primary to March 15th in order to avoid getting punished by the Republican National Committee. What many have not planned for is that the legislature might move all primaries to...
by John Wynne | Sep 1, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGov |
While the redistricting wars are going on in the courts, the NC GOP continues to remind people that Roy Cooper was once the ‘redistricting king’, even though he now wants to put a nonpartisan redistricting commission in place. I’m not sure about the...
by John Wynne | Aug 31, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Just in case you forgot, the Democrats are still looking for a Senate candidate to challenge Richard Burr. In the past month or so, a number of names have popped up: State Rep. Duane Hall, former State Rep. Deborah Ross, and Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey. Now it looks...
by John Wynne | Aug 27, 2015 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races |
Bush Team, Assemble! One of our rival blogs Jonesing for Blounts has the scoop. Jeb! is racking up endorsements from a bevy of prominent figures in NC politics. The Jeb team in North Carolina is being led by U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry. Legislators on the Bush...
