Split State

by John Wynne | May 25, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGov, Poll Analysis, Polling | 6 comments

The latest poll from PPP is a sight to behold: just about every statewide contest is totally tied. The race for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and State Treasurer are all within a point of each other. There’s also interesting results when it...

The Battle for Second

by John Wynne | May 23, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US House | 10 comments

The latest private polling apparently shows George Holding with a huge lead over Renee Ellmers in the battle to be the Republican nominee for the 2nd congressional district. We could see the real fight being the battle for second place: Brannon vs. Ellmers. Greg...

This Time Mitt Got It Right

by Walt de Vries | May 19, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, History, Politics, Presidential race | 2 comments

Mitt Romney has got it right when it comes to his stand opposing Donald Trump’s candidacy for the GOP nomination and then later as his party’s nominee for the presidential campaign. Mitt’s father, Governor George Romney (R-Mich.), fought a similar uphill fight against...

North Carolina: Playing The Woman Card?

by Walt de Vries | May 18, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, National Politics, Politics, Presidential race | 10 comments

When North Carolina voters go to vote in the November 8, 2016 election, they will choose between twelve statewide candidates, six of whom are Democratic women, and twelve Republicans, all men, except for one. Look at these top competitive statewide offices: November...

Treasurer’s Race a Toss-Up

by John Wynne | May 18, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics | 2 comments

North Carolina Treasurer Race: Dan Blue III (D) vs. Dale Folwell (R) Janet Cowell’s announcement that she was retiring from the State Treasurer position was a big surprise for observers of North Carolina politics. It brought with it an opportunity for the...

Analysis of April 27, 2016 PPP NC Poll

by Walt de Vries | May 12, 2016 | 2016 Elections, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling | 3 comments

ANALYSIS OF APRIL 27, 2016 PPP NC POLL: …projection on November 2016 election turnout; …statewide candidates: past & 2016 voting behavior; …North Carolina ballot structure: impact on 2016 voting behavior; …approval/disapproval: of 2016 ballot structure; …voter...