by John Wynne | Oct 26, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict the following: Virginia Governor: Terry McAuliffe wins by double-digits. New Jersey Governor: Here, the only question is whether or not Chris Christie breaks 60% of the vote. I bet he does. New York Mayor: Bill de...
by John Wynne | Oct 25, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Duplin County is located in eastern North Carolina. The 2010 population was 58,505. The county seat is Kenansville. It was founded in 1750 and named for Thomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin. The county is known for agriculture, in particular hog, chicken, and turkey farming....
by John Wynne | Oct 25, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
Larry Sabato has released updated rankings for the U.S. Senate races next year. The North Carolina seat held by Kay Hagan, formerly rated as a toss-up, is now ‘Leans Democratic’. This means that Hagan presently has a clear advantage, but the seat is hardly...
by John Wynne | Oct 24, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Swain County is located in the mountains of western North Carolina, along the Tennessee border. The county was named for David Lowry Swain, who served as governor of North Carolina from 1832 to 1835. The county seat is Bryson City. As of 2010, the county’s...
by John Wynne | Oct 23, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US House
This week has been an interesting one for Renee Ellmers. On Sunday, the N&O published a story on how conservatives in Moore County were displeased with her performance in Congress. The next day, she was forced to report that an AR-15 had been stolen from her home....
by John Wynne | Oct 22, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Alleghany County is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, on the Virginia border. As of 2010, the population was 11,155, making it one of the least populated counties in the state. The county seat is Sparta. The name comes from the Allegewi Indian...
