by John Wynne | Feb 23, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, US House |
The new 13th district, located in the western part of the state, is the most competitive of the ten “Republican” districts. But it’s still a seat with a distinct Republican advantage. Mitt Romney defeated Obama there by 7%. Thom Tillis beat Kay Hagan...
by John Wynne | Feb 22, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
Assuming the district lines don’t change again (which could be a big assumption), the title of this post aptly describes Renee Ellmers’ situation. Already embroiled in a heated contest for renomination, Ellmers now finds herself in a dramatically...
by John Wynne | Feb 18, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
So the new map is out. Democrats are flustered because the new map is so beautiful. In the Redistricting Committee meeting yesterday afternoon, Sen. Dan Blue’s prepared talking points clearly anticipated an ugly monstrosity of a map when he said that...
by John Wynne | Feb 17, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
In the latest North Carolina poll, Public Policy Polling finds both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on the decline in their respective primaries. In Clinton’s case, it’s no doubt due to the momentum of Bernie Sanders after strong showings in the Iowa and...
by John Wynne | Feb 16, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC-08, NCGOP |
Farewell, NC-12. Yes, we’re still going to have a twelfth congressional district. But it won’t be the same. It’s likely that the snake-like, I-85 shaped district we’ve all come to know and love is on its way out, probably for good. This is of...
by John Wynne | Feb 15, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics |
Imagine a Republican candidate for President, on a debate stage, a week before the South Carolina primary, saying the following: *Planned Parenthood does wonderful things *The World Trade Center came down under George W. Bush’s watch *George W. Bush had a chance...
