by John Wynne | Jan 2, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Predictions |
The year 2014 was a mixed bag when it came to my predictions. So, at the risk of looking foolish once again, here are ten predictions for 2015 – some safe, some not: 1. Governor McCrory will use the phrase “steppin’ on toes” no less than 20...
by John Wynne | Dec 31, 2014 | Animal rights, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
I’m a conservative who doesn’t consider himself an animal rights activist by any means, but when I heard about the Brasstown “possum drop” I have to confess that even I thought it sounded cruel. Dropping a poor, innocent possum from a great...
by John Wynne | Dec 30, 2014 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
We detailed the potential challengers to Richard Burr in the last post. Now, it’s up to you all, the readers, to decide: who should Democrats nominate to go up against Burr in 2016? (If you’re a Republican, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments,...
by John Wynne | Dec 29, 2014 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
In the past couple of days there have been three articles reporting on the 2016 Senate race. They are linked below: Roll Call – 10 Races to Watch in 2016: North Carolina Senate The Hill – 10 senators who could lose in 2016 Politico – 16 in ’16:...
by John Wynne | Dec 23, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate |
Here’s another fun map, this time of turnout by county for the 2014 general elections in North Carolina. As you can see, there are a few regional patterns but as a whole the colors look pretty random. The five counties with the best turnout: 1. Alleghany...
by John Wynne | Dec 19, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features |
As a result of the November 2014 elections, Republicans now control 52 County Commissions. Democrats control 47. One county, Perquimans, is split. Prior to November, the numbers were R 53, D 45, with two being split. Two counties switched from Democratic control to...
