by John Wynne | Sep 26, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
PPP is out with numbers in eight “swing” districts in the State Senate. All of them are currently held by Republicans, and all of these Republicans have job approval ratings that are underwater. Voters are unhappy with the new legislature and the new...
by John Wynne | Sep 24, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
In our state’s two biggest counties, the months of October and November will see voters go to the polls to cast their ballots in local elections. It’s possible they could be used to gauge how NC citizens are reacting to the legislature – or not....
by John Wynne | Sep 24, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Rutherford County is located in the Foothills region of North Carolina. A rural county, the population in 2010 was 67,810. The county seat is Rutherfordton. The county was named for Griffith Rutherford, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Manufacturing continues to...
by John Wynne | Sep 23, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
To the surprise of no one, Phil Berger has decided to forego a run for U.S. Senate. Though he would have been a serious threat for the nomination, Berger lacked the support of national Republicans and the chances of him knocking off Hagan were low. In the end, the...
by John Wynne | Sep 19, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis
The folks at Elon University have released a new survey with questions on the current state of politics here in NC. Here is a link. I’ll comment on the aspects of the poll that I find revealing or interesting. Obama Approval 38% Approve 51% Disapprove This is...
by John Wynne | Sep 18, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Lincoln County, a rectangular county located northwest of Charlotte, has a mix of both old and new North Carolina, but mostly old. The county seat is Lincolnton. As of 2010, the population was 78,265. A population boom in the last couple of years has transformed the...
