by John Wynne | Jul 5, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Many people are wondering what’s going on in North Carolina this year. Is Hillary Clinton favored in the presidential race, or is Donald Trump? Why is the Clinton campaign spending so much money here when she doesn’t need to win it? My take is that if...
by John Wynne | Jun 27, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics
State Auditor Race: Beth Wood (D, inc.) vs. Chuck Stuber (R) And now we come to our last Council of State race to analyze. It’s the race for State Auditor, featuring a matchup between incumbent Beth Wood and Republican challenger Chuck Stuber. Beth Wood was...
by John Wynne | Jun 22, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Education, Features, NC Politics |
Superintendent of Public Instruction race: June Atkinson (D, inc.) vs. Mark Johnson (R) Mark Johnson, Republican candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction, says that he wants to make North Carolina public schools “remarkable.” The implication is...
by John Wynne | Jun 21, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Commissioner of Labor Race: Cherie Berry (R, incumbent) vs. Charles Meeker (D) Cherie Berry, the incumbent Commissioner of Labor, has probably the most recognizable face on the whole Council of State. That’s because her picture is in every elevator. This...
by John Wynne | Jun 15, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Commissioner of Insurance Race: Wayne Goodwin (D, incumbent) vs. Mike Causey (R) This race features yet another rematch of a 2012 contest. Wayne Goodwin, the Democratic incumbent (pictured), is seeking reelection to a third term. For his Republican opponent Mike...