by John Wynne | Jul 31, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
For Richard Burr, there’s finally a potential challenger on the horizon. His name is Duane Hall, a two-term member of the State House who represents parts of Cary and Raleigh. Hall plans to form an exploratory committee but is stressing that he’s not ready...
by John Wynne | Jul 30, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US House |
Rumor has it that Tony Tata resigned in part because he’s exploring a bid for Congress, this time in North Carolina’s 2nd, held by Renee Ellmers. Tata lives in Cary, which is part of the district, so it would be a much better fit for him than the 3rd. In...
by John Wynne | Jul 29, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, Politics, US Senate |
It’s time to check in on our junior senator. Thom Tillis was elected to the Senate last November and brought some unique experience as leader of his state’s lower chamber. Now, he’s gone from there to being just one of 100 in the U.S. Senate. So,...
by John Wynne | Jul 28, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
Tony Tata is resigning as Secretary of NCDOT, effective immediately, to focus on family and personal matters and to pursue his passion as an author. This has, of course, prompted a fury of speculation as to the real reason for his sudden resignation. Earlier this...
by John Wynne | Jul 27, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
Republicans are going to see intense intra-party contests in NC-2 and NC-3 next May, but it also looks like Democrats won’t be deprived of the primary fun. Former state senator Malcolm Graham is apparently planning to challenge Rep. Alma Adams in NC-12, the...
by John Wynne | Jul 23, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics |
Tenth district GOP congressman, Chief Deputy Whip in the U.S. House, and craft beer enthusiast Patrick McHenry has his first Democratic challenger. Financial planner Andy Millard of Tryon says he’s tired of the divisiveness in Washington and it’s time...
