by John Wynne | Jul 26, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA, NCGOP |
Senate District 18: State Sen. Chad Barefoot (R) vs. Gil Johnson (D) Chad Barefoot is one of those North Carolina Senate Republicans that liberals love to hate, and they would love it if this is the year he goes down. Fortunately for those liberals, Barefoot...
by Michael Cooper | Jul 26, 2016 | Democrats, DNC 2016, Features, Politics
I’ll never forget Bill Clinton’s speech to the Democratic National Convention. The one four years ago, in Charlotte. It’s the best speech I’ve ever seen in person. And hands down the best speech ever given by a former president. (Though...
by Michael Cooper | Jul 26, 2016 | Democrats, DNC 2016, Features, Politics |
In hindsight we should have seen it coming. At the RNC, the wife of a candidate running against the president managed to plagiarize the First Lady of the United States. And there was no apology. The Obamas were all in anyway for Hillary Clinton because of his legacy,...
by Michael Cooper | Jul 25, 2016 | Democrats, DNC 2016, Features, Politics |
We are live from Philadelphia and it is hot. On Sunday the chair of the Democratic National Committee announced her upcoming resignation, and it’s only fitting that the convention itself feels leaderless and disorganized. The convention is being held at the...
by John Wynne | Jul 25, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, Presidential race |
For a look at what Donald J. Trump faces in the general election, look no further than what the DNC tried to do to Hillary rival Bernie Sanders. Thanks to Wikileaks, we now know that charges of partiality on the part of the group were absolutely grounded in fact. Not...
by John Wynne | Jul 20, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Senate Races |
The 17th Senate District consists of Southwestern Wake County, including the towns of Cary, Apex, and Holly Springs. This is an affluent, fast-growing district with a lot of residents who are new to North Carolina. Representing this district is Tamara Barringer, a...
