by John Wynne | Jun 4, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov, Women's Rights |
McCrory’s signing of the 72-hour wait for abortion bill is about protecting his right flank. Last week, he angered social conservatives and many in the legislature when he vetoed SB 2, the magistrates bill. He has to do something to placate them. So why did he...
by John Wynne | Jun 3, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling |
Last week, the governor garnered some rare support from progressives with his bold vetoes of two controversial bills. This led to speculation that by distancing himself from the conservative legislature and firmly placing himself in the middle, McCrory would win...
by John Wynne | Jun 2, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
Tony Tata has been the subject of media interest ever since he arrived down here from D.C. back in 2010. That was when the Republican-controlled School Board in Wake County hired him to bring some military discipline to the school system. When Democrats took control...
by John Wynne | Jun 1, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
A bill passed by the State Senate would change the way elections for the Supreme Court are conducted in North Carolina, implementing retention elections. Under the proposal, sitting justices would face an up-or-down vote from voters – no opponents or...
by John Wynne | May 30, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Social Issues |
I’m giving myself worst week in Raleigh for completely bombing my prediction that McCrory would not use his veto pen on either SB2, the magistrates bill, or HB465, the “ag-gag” law. As it turned out, the governor decided to spectacularly troll me by...
by John Wynne | May 28, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Predictions |
Hoping that Governor McCrory will veto bills relating to magistrates and ag-gag? You’re likely to be disappointed. The magistrates bill, which would allow magistrates to opt-out of performing gay marriages if it violates a “sincerely-held religious...
