by John Wynne | Oct 20, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate |
On the heels of a new poll from Gravis showing Tillis up 5 points, and reports generally of a surge in Tillis’s support, Tom Jensen of PPP is out with a survey showing Hagan still up 3, meaning the race is more or less the same as it was a month ago, and that...
by Michael Bitzer | Oct 19, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features
Originally posted at Dr. Michael Bitzer’s blog, Old North State Politics. Dr. Bitzer is a professor of politics and history at Catawba College. He’s a frequent analyst and commentator on news and public affairs programs because of understanding and knowledge of...
by John Wynne | Oct 17, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP |
House District 53: Rep. David Lewis (R) vs. Susan Byerly (D) In North Carolina’s 53rd House District, incumbent Republican David Lewis should be favored, which is no surprise considering he helped draw the legislative maps. The 53rd, though, isn’t really a...
by Michael Bitzer | Oct 16, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Bitzer, Features
Originally posted at Dr. Michael Bitzer’s blog, Old North State Politics. Dr. Bitzer is a professor of politics and history at Catawba College. He’s a frequent analyst and commentator on news and public affairs programs because of understanding and knowledge of...
by John Wynne | Oct 16, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Polling |
When Chief Justice Sarah Parker was forced to step down due to reaching the mandatory age of retirement at 72, that set off a chain reaction with big implications for the NC judiciary. Associate Justice Mark Martin was appointed by Governor McCrory to take her seat....
by John Wynne | Oct 15, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics |
House District 63: Rep. Steve Ross (R) vs. Ian Baltutis (D) The state’s 63rd House District takes in most of western Alamance County and a part of Burlington. It is drawn to elect a Republican legislator, though in just the right circumstances a Democrat can eke...
