by Thomas Mills | Jul 17, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US House |
There’s so much to say about the Republican runoff in NC-06 it’s hard to know where to start. First, Laura Fjeld won the primary. Second, we now know what would have happened to Thom Tillis in a runoff and, after the Cantor and Cochran races, the Republican...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 16, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, Media, NC Politics
Today, I’m offering an audio blog, my interview about the primary election runoff results with Patrick Johnson of WPTF. I’d like to thank Patrick for having me on this morning. We’ll take a more in-depth look at the race later, but for now, check out the...
by John Wynne | Jul 15, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
Today is the day of the second primary here in North Carolina. The last time we held a runoff election, only 3.5% of registered voters came. To look at it another way, 96.5% of registered voters in North Carolina were doing something else besides voting. Emphasis on...
by John Wynne | Jul 14, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP |
Tomorrow, North Carolina is holding runoff elections, technically the second primary elections. Just think. Had Thom Tillis not eclipsed 40% two months ago, he would have been engaged in a heated runoff battle with Greg Brannon and the most fired-up conservative...
by Thomas Mills | Jul 12, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, US Senate |
Yesterday, John Wynn noted the numbers look tough for Kay Hagan and that she lacks a clear path victory. I disagree with his reading of the numbers but I also think there are factors more important than polling. Candidates still matter and Thom Tillis is a weak one. ...
by John Wynne | Jul 11, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, US Senate |
What’s Kay Hagan’s path to victory? How does Kay Hagan get over 50%? I don’t think she can. Her path to victory probably runs through Sean Haugh. If she does win this November, it will only be with plurality support. Something like 49% Hagan, 46%...
