Romney Back on the Campaign Trail for Tillis

by John Wynne | Aug 6, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate | 8 comments

Mitt Romney’s coming down here in two weeks to campaign for Thom Tillis. The man most Americans believe should have been President, and could still be President if he wants to. (Maybe third time’s the charm?) Mitt endorsed Tillis back in April, just a...

Cumberland’s Meredith Vulnerable, But Has Campaign Cash Advantage

by John Wynne | Aug 4, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA, NCGOP | 1 comment

Senate District 19 – Sen. Wesley Meredith (R) vs. Former Rep. Billy Richardson (D) Senate District 19 comprises part of Cumberland County. The district has a quite interesting shape, drawn for the benefit of the current occupant of that seat, Republican Wesley...

The “I”-Word

by John Wynne | Jul 31, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Immigration, US Senate | 2 comments

It looks almost certain now that Obama is going to proceed with amnesty by executive order. Such an overreach of executive power would clearly result in calls for impeachment – as it should. Which is exactly what Obama and the Democrats want. The President is...

Environmental Issues Take Priority in Competitive SD-18 Contest

by John Wynne | Jul 30, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Senate Races, NCGA | 1 comment

Senate District 18: Sen. Chad Barefoot (R) vs. Sarah Crawford (D) The newest iteration of the 18th Senate district comprises all of Franklin County and some of the most rural sections of Wake County, including the towns of Knightdale, Zebulon, Wendell, Wake Forest,...

The Legislature: Doing the Job the Attorney General Won’t Do

by John Wynne | Jul 29, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Civil Rights, Features, Gay Marriage, US Senate | 5 comments

Unless you just crawled out from under a rock, you’re well aware that the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a ban on gay marriage violates the U.S. Constitution, and that this will doubtless have an effect on North Carolina’s Amendment One. The...

A Good Poll for Tillis

by John Wynne | Jul 28, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate | 2 comments

Over the weekend, North Carolina Republicans hoping to unseat Kay Hagan found, for the first time in a long time, some good news: a new poll showing Thom Tillis in the lead. It’s only a 1-point lead, statistically a tie, but it’s the first poll in two...