by John Wynne | Dec 16, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics |
When it comes to the legislative elections next year, Wake County is going to be a major battleground. The Democratic Party chairman there says his goal is to win at least four of the five competitive seats in the county. It’s a lofty goal, but with presidential...
by John Wynne | Dec 15, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics |
In January 2013, Ted Cruz came to the United States Senate with a brilliant idea: just go hard-right on everything, and carve out a niche as the most conservative, most uncompromising guy in Washington DC against a backdrop of weak-willed, hand-wringing establishment...
by John Wynne | Dec 14, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics |
North Carolina Democrats have a lot riding on their shoulders this election cycle. Next year, they need to do at least one of the following: either elect Roy Cooper governor, knock off Richard Burr in the U.S. Senate, or deliver the state’s 15 electoral votes to...
by John Wynne | Dec 11, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate |
Donald Trump’s plan to bar Muslim entry into the United States in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino provoked sharp reactions from all quarters. Republican establishment-types immediately distanced themselves from Trump, with Jeb Bush...
by John Wynne | Dec 10, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGov, Polling |
For Governor McCrory yesterday, it was a mixed bag. On one hand he got a poll from Public Policy Polling showing him with a 2-point lead over Roy Cooper. That’s not much, but it’s better to be ahead than not. On the other hand, Cooper got the endorsement...
by John Wynne | Dec 8, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics |
Public Policy Polling’s new poll finds Donald Trump with his largest lead in the Republican primary to date. The numbers: Trump – 33% Cruz – 16% Carson/Rubio – 14% Bush – 5% Christie – 4% Kasich – 3% Fiorina/Paul – 2%...
