by John Wynne | Dec 8, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGov, US House, US Senate
Since I’ve been gone for the past month, I thought it might be necessary to recap what’s been going on lately in NC politics, for anyone else who has not tuned in for over a month. 1. Howard Coble is retiring. A number of candidates have jumped into the...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 6, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, US Senate |
Once again, North Carolina will be in the national spotlight during the 2014 election cycle. Republicans need to pick up Kay Hagan’s seat if they hope to capture the U.S. Senate and the state is among the most competitive in the nation. The political environment may...
by John Wynne | Dec 5, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate
I’m betting that Thom Tillis loves the new ad that a Democrat SuperPAC will be running in NC over the next two weeks. The ad praises Senator Hagan and says that Tillis is beholden to the insurance companies. Yawn. The ad itself isn’t that great, though it...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 5, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Well, it looks like Lillian’s List is doing its job. Democratic women seem to be lining up to take on incumbent Republican legislators in districts that are in play. And between the demographic make-up of the electorate and the GOP’s tone during the legislative...
by Alexander H. Jones | Dec 4, 2013 | 2014 Elections
Prediction: In 2014, youth turnout will exceed expectations. Granted, that statement has a certain “you don’t sweat much for a fat person” quality. Yet facing tough obstacles, Democrats need all the votes they can get. A close look reveals young voters may provide...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 4, 2013 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NCGOP, US Senate
In his column this weekend, Rob Christensen wrote that Kay Hagan’s re-election bid is more tied to the political environment than anything she has done in the U. S. Senate. The week before, another article explored the damage that Obamacare might cause her campaign....