by John Wynne | Aug 31, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Just in case you forgot, the Democrats are still looking for a Senate candidate to challenge Richard Burr. In the past month or so, a number of names have popped up: State Rep. Duane Hall, former State Rep. Deborah Ross, and Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey. Now it looks...
by John Wynne | Aug 27, 2015 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races |
Bush Team, Assemble! One of our rival blogs Jonesing for Blounts has the scoop. Jeb! is racking up endorsements from a bevy of prominent figures in NC politics. The Jeb team in North Carolina is being led by U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry. Legislators on the Bush...
by John Wynne | Aug 26, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Gun Control |
It seems like not a month goes by anymore without some well-publicized mass shooting event in the United States. In Virginia this morning, only two people were killed, but that hardly diminishes the shock of the tragedy. It’s likely to reignite the debate, both...
by John Wynne | Aug 25, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
The state GOP parties of Virginia and North Carolina think they’ve found a way around this whole Trump problem. The scheme is pretty simple: require candidates seeking ballot access for the presidential primary to pledge to support the eventual nominee of the...
by John Wynne | Aug 24, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
Chalk up another point for Jeb Bush in the endorsement game: Rep. Patrick McHenry of the 10th congressional district is supporting the former Florida governor for President. McHenry’s affiliation with the Bushes goes back a long way. Back in 2000, he was hired...
by John Wynne | Aug 21, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling |
The latest North Carolina survey from Deez Nuts Polling has the state’s two top Republican incumbents in dissimilar situations for reelection. The governor is unpopular and Burr’s numbers aren’t too hot either, but McCrory trails Attorney General Roy...