by John Wynne | Jun 7, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
Here’s what we know about the Senate race. First, the Democratic nominee will be Kay Hagan. That is a certainty. There are a handful of Republicans with a chance to win the nomination (in today’s political environment, even candidates on the so-called...
by John Wynne | Jun 4, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Wilson County is located in eastern North Carolina, as of 2010 the population was 81,234. The county seat is Wilson. The city of Wilson was established in 1849, named for Louis Dicken Wilson, a former state legislator and soldier who fought in the Mexican War. Colonel...
by John Wynne | Jun 4, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
Former legislator Grier Martin is returning to the General Assembly. Deborah Ross has left to pursued a position with the Triangle Transit Authority. Republicans deviously double-bunked Martin and Ross during the 2011 redistricting, and Martin bowed down. Now...
by John Wynne | Jun 2, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Person County is a small county located in north central North Carolina, on the Virginia border. The county seat is Roxboro. Person is similar, politically and demographically, to its neighbor Caswell County to the west; Person was once part of Caswell before they...
by John Wynne | Jun 2, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
It’s old news now, but on Friday Thom Tillis announced that he’s planning to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kay Hagan. Tillis is the first “name” candidate in the race. Upon his entry, Tillis was “welcomed” into the race by...
by John Wynne | May 29, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
This morning came word that Cherie Berry, Commissioner of Labor, will not be running for the U.S. Senate next year. From the very beginning, we were skeptical about Berry entering the race. While she has name recognition, her fundraising prowess is untested and she...
