by John Wynne | Mar 2, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, Trump |
At the bottom of this interesting profile on U.S. Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) is this piece of information: the congressman has not yet decided on whether or not to seek reelection and will make up his mind this summer. Jones, who represents the state’s 3rd...
by John Wynne | Mar 1, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
The marquee race in North Carolina this year is undoubtedly the election for Mayor of Charlotte. A competitive Democratic primary and a potentially competitive general election is in the making. Tomorrow, State Senator Joel Ford will officially launch his candidacy,...
by John Wynne | Feb 28, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
It is becoming increasingly obvious that Governor Roy Cooper will not entertain any compromise on HB 2. The latest compromise bill, HB 186, is currently making its way through the legislature. Truth be told, even if it managed to pass both chambers of the General...
by John Wynne | Feb 27, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, HB2, LGBT Rights |
The latest HB 2 compromise bill – probably the most promising one ever in its potential to win Republican votes – is going nowhere. The sticking point? Democrats are opposed to the referendum portion of the bill, where non-discrimination ordinances have to...
by John Wynne | Feb 21, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC Politics |
Rep. Mike Speciale (R-New Bern) is known as a very conservative bombthrower in the General Assembly, but recent events suggest that he is rapidly transitioning into a progressive hero, fighting steadfastly to defend the rights of his countrymen against the ravages of...
by John Wynne | Feb 13, 2017 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Politics |
In a setback for progress, this weekend North Carolina Democrats elected a white, cisgender, heterosexual male to lead their party. The new chairman of the NCDP is former Commissioner of Insurance Wayne Goodwin, who lost his seat on the Council of State in the Trump...
