by John Wynne | Aug 23, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Randolph County is located in central North Carolina. It was named for Peyton Randolph, first president of the Continental Congress. The county seat and largest city is Asheboro. As of 2010, the population was 141,752. The state’s center of population is located...
by John Wynne | Aug 22, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features
The political climate in 2014 will play a huge role in the outcome of next year’s election results in North Carolina. Given that 2014 is a midterm election, Republicans are hoping for a more conservative electorate. And because Democrats are defending a large...
by John Wynne | Aug 21, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Political Geography
Johnston County is a Raleigh exurban county located in east-central North Carolina. As of 2010, the population was 168,878. The county seat is Smithfield. The county was established in 1746, named for Gabriel Johnston, who was colonial governor from 1734 to 1752, the...
by John Wynne | Aug 20, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx has announced that she will not be running for the U.S. Senate in 2014. Rep. Foxx was the subject of much speculation, particularly from left-leaning Public Policy Polling, but most observers did not expect her to make the race. Just a...
by John Wynne | Aug 13, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Poll Analysis
Not much has changed since PPP’s poll from last month. Kay Hagan continues to lead all challengers, but she’s below 50%, and it looks like the unpopularity of the state legislature is harming Republican prospects for this seat. In the Republican primary,...
by John Wynne | Aug 12, 2013 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
We’re skeptical that veteran congresswoman Virginia Foxx will ultimately enter the Senate race. Her only comment thus far on the race is that she’s been told “not to say no yet” which isn’t a strong indicator of interest. Foxx and Berger...