by John Wynne | May 22, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Energy, Environment, Features, NCGA, NCGOP |
Crony capitalism. Picking winners and losers. Corporate welfare. Market-oriented conservatives opposed to extending the solar energy tax credits in North Carolina don’t mince words. Yet, so far they’ve failed to convince their own party to get rid of them....
by John Wynne | May 21, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
If Hillary Clinton’s campaign somehow collapses over the next couple months, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley stands to benefit. The problem is that among Democrats there isn’t any appetite for an anti-Hillary. Don’t let the netroots...
by John Wynne | May 20, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics
The Charlotte mayoral race this year might be one of the most interesting in a long time. It looks like there will be competitive primaries in both parties and potentially a competitive general as well. Even though Mayor Dan Clodfelter is an incumbent, he was...
by John Wynne | May 19, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA |
The General Assembly of 2013-14 was slash-and-burn, aggressive and merciless when it came to restructuring the dynamics of North Carolina. Their tenacity sparked a major backlash, manifesting in the Moral Monday movement. Even though 2014 was a GOP wave year...
by John Wynne | May 18, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
I must admit I haven’t given much thought to a Hagan-Burr race for 2016. It seemed initially more like a fantasy dreamed up by Beltway insiders who don’t really understand some of the nuances of North Carolina politics. The potential strength of Kay Hagan...
