by John Wynne | Feb 13, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate
PPP’s latest poll finds that not much has changed: Hagan is still tied or trailing her Republican challengers. Beyond that, it finds that Thom Tillis still hasn’t put much distance between himself and the rest of the Republican field. Let’s take a...
by John Wynne | Feb 11, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate
The campaign of Dr. Greg Brannon will soon be launching its first ad in the NC Senate race. In the ad, Brannon takes aim at both Speaker Thom Tillis and Senator Kay Hagan, while running as an unabashed Tea Party leader. The ad will likely generate support from very...
by John Wynne | Feb 9, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Social Media Rankings |
Once again, I’m going to add up the Facebook and Twitter followers for each Senate candidate here in North Carolina, come up with a ‘score’ and see if we can spot any big changes. Can an analysis of social media spot new developments taking...
by John Wynne | Jan 31, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House
Rep. Winkie Wilkins, a Democrat who represents Person and Granville counties in the North Carolina House, will retire after his current term. Wilkins is supporting Brannon Ray Jeffers to succeed him. Jeffers is a Person County Commissioner and also a Democrat. This...
by John Wynne | Jan 30, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate
Just a day after it was announced that his campaign manager had resigned, Bill Flynn is now out of the U.S. Senate race. Flynn cited problems with fundraising for his decision to drop out. This news means that we are now down to ‘only’ six candidates in...
by John Wynne | Jan 29, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features |
I have long been impressed with the savvy of Lt. Governor Dan Forest’s political operation. His ability to transcend the divide between the Tea Party and the Republican establishment will serve him well in the future. Now, Forest is out with a petition,...
