by John Wynne | May 28, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Education, Features, Issues, Politics |
The just-announced Senate plan that would give substantial raises for teachers is a home-run for the NC GOP. You can tell by how the plan is being criticized not because of the salary increases but because of the cuts that will have to be made elsewhere (tax increases...
by John Wynne | May 27, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate |
The Fix political blog has moved North Carolina up in their Senate rankings. They now deem it the fourth most-likely seat to switch parties. A month ago, it was fifth most-likely. North Carolina is behind Louisiana, Montana, West Virginia, and South Dakota, making...
by John Wynne | May 23, 2014 | Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA |
Senators Tarte, Daniel, and Rabin all have an idea – extend the terms for legislators in this state from two years to four. Well, that should go over just great with voters. Such a change would require a constitutional amendment, which the people of this state...
by John Wynne | May 22, 2014 | Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NCGOP, US Senate |
This year’s Senate contest will be a raucous affair. But after that’s over with, there’s going to be another Senate race just on the horizon. The big question there is whether or not our state’s senior senator Richard Burr will seek a third...
by John Wynne | May 21, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features |
These could be the least competitive congressional races we’ve seen in this state for a long time. The only two districts that look like they could be remotely competitive are the 2nd, held by Renee Ellmers, and the 6th, the seat left open by Howard...
by John Wynne | May 20, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP, US Senate |
Don’t look now, but compassionate conservatism is making a comeback. Observers thought it was dead and buried after the Bush administration. But now, after watching the electoral failure of Romney/Ryan conservatism, the GOP appears to be retreating to the old...
