by John Wynne | Mar 3, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC Politics |
An unusual fundraiser being held in the middle of the legislative session for Rep. Chris Malone and featuring Speaker Tim Moore is prompting speculation that the Republican lawmaker from Wake Forest is mulling a run for higher office. The name Malone should be...
by John Wynne | Mar 2, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Surprised that Sen. Richard Burr joined his colleague Thom Tillis in voting against Loretta Lynch’s nomination for Attorney General? Don’t be. That’s because Burr isn’t taking any chances when it comes to fending off a potential challenge from...
by John Wynne | Feb 27, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Transportation |
We’re having a Tony Tata beatdown today at PoliticsNC. Apologies for the title, which is kind of a misnomer. As it turns out, the reason Tata, McCrory’s Secretary of Transportation, is getting so much heat is precisely because he wasn’t in Raleigh...
by John Wynne | Feb 26, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Gay Marriage |
SB2 – allowing magistrates to not marry gay couples if they have religious objections – was an example of bipartisanship, both ways. In the State Senate, there was bipartisan support for the bill. There was also bipartisan opposition. It passed, 32-16, but...
by John Wynne | Feb 25, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGov, Poll Analysis, Polling |
A new poll from Elon takes the temperature of NC voters. While they’re not as cold toward their politicians as the temperatures outside, no one is overwhelmingly popular, and there is some anxiety about the direction in which the state is heading. First,...
by John Wynne | Feb 24, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
Says GOP Rep. Walter Jones: “I like to be a thorn in people’s ass.” Jones, who represents the 3rd congressional district, has long been just that for the GOP establishment, and they’ve been more than happy to return the favor by stripping him...
