by Michael Cooper | Apr 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Features, NC Politics |
Kay Hagan still has a future in Democratic politics. And we all think she has at least one more race left in her. But that campaign is a rematch against Thom Tillis, not the ill-timed turnaround against Richard Burr promoted by reporters who’ve barely set foot in...
by John Wynne | Apr 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, Predictions |
Even though Rand Paul got his day in the sun yesterday with his presidential announcement, his bid for the White House is a longshot. That’s because, next to Ted Cruz, he’s the guy towards which the GOP establishment has the most animus. While some suspect...
by John Wynne | Apr 7, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
Two days ago, Jim Duncan of Chatham County announced he was running for Congress. It looks like he’ll give Renee Ellmers something many conservatives have wanted to give her for a long time – a serious primary challenge. A retired businessman and former...
by John Wynne | Apr 7, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Redistricting |
Last week the General Assembly voted to redistrict the Board of Commissioners in Wake County, a move which some have derided as a pure power grab. The local bill, which does not require Gov. McCrory’s signature, was passed in the State Senate by a party-line...
by John Wynne | Apr 2, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP |
There’s an interesting bill floating around in the General Assembly. Remember last session when the legislature made City Council races in the Town of Sanford partisan? Well, now they want to do the same thing, just to every county and municipality in the entire...
by John Wynne | Apr 1, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA, NCGOP, NCGov |
The NC GOP took a poop on Attorney General and potential gubernatorial candidate Roy Cooper by debuting this parody website on today, April Fool’s Day. Surprisingly, a lot of people fell for it and actually thought the Attorney General was announcing his run for...
