by John Wynne | May 9, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Count me as one Republican who is opposed to a statewide referendum on HB 2 this November. The reason why is political and perfectly articulated by Democratic strategist and blogger Gary Pearce: “I feel like it’s going to be a magnet for young voters who...
by John Wynne | May 4, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NCGov, Polling |
We’ve had so many polls on the gubernatorial race lately that it’s hard to stay on top of them all. So I’ve compiled all the surveys from April, right here: SurveyUSA – Cooper +4 Elon – Cooper +6 PPP – Cooper +1 Civitas –...
by John Wynne | May 2, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
Here’s some vice presidential speculation for you: Rep. Renee Ellmers as the running mate for Donald Trump. Need convincing? Donald Trump’s unfavorables with women are through the roof. He needs a female running mate to bring them down a little. Very few...
by John Wynne | Apr 29, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics
North Carolina Secretary of State: Elaine Marshall (D, incumbent) vs. Michael LaPaglia (R) Secretary of State Elaine Marshall is as near an institution as there can be in the world of North Carolina politics. And that’s the central problem confronting her...
by John Wynne | Apr 27, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling |
The latest poll from PPP finds Trump and Clinton tied in the state of North Carolina with 44% each. Both Trump and Clinton have nearly identical favorable ratings (Trump’s is 33/58, Clinton’s is 34/58). North Carolina is a must-win state for Trump in the...
by John Wynne | Apr 26, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGov, Poll Analysis, Polling |
The latest poll from PPP – wherein they find HB 2 “deeply unpopular” – actually looks to me to be pretty good news for Governor Pat McCrory. At the very least, it’s not bad news. The important thing is that PPP failed to replicate the...