by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 9, 2015 | NC House, NC Politics |
I’m no Tim Moore expert, but some speculation about him strikes me as mistaken. By promising to focus on jobs, he has sown hopes among some that he’s a moderate. For now, I would be cautious about that assumption. Start with how he got nominated as...
by Thomas Mills | Dec 2, 2014 | Editor's Blog, NC House |
Cleveland County has long held a place of political prominence in North Carolina. For much of the early 20th century, the Shelby Dynasty dominated North Carolina politics. O. Max Gardner and his brother-in-law Clyde R. Hoey led a group of pro-business Democrats who...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 13, 2014 | Editor's Blog, NC House |
Who knew? Not only is Thom Tillis the Senator-elect from North Carolina, he’s also an interior designer. At the same time he’s measuring drapes for his new Senate office, he’s taking down the ones in the building where he used to work. Seems Tillis authorized a...
by John Wynne | Sep 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP |
House District 36 – Rep. Nelson Dollar (R) vs. Lisa Baker (D) House District 36 includes part of Cary, the community of Swift Creek, parts of Fuquay-Varina, and parts of unincorporated Southern Wake County. It is currently represented by Nelson Dollar, who was...
by John Wynne | Aug 18, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Campaigns, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC House Races, NC Politics
Welcome to the first edition of our series of articles analyzing the State House races in North Carolina. There are 120 House seats but only a fraction of them are truly competitive, or could possibly become competitive. We’re going to be taking a look at the...
by John Wynne | Jun 13, 2014 | Budget, Education, Features, NC House, NCGA, NCGOP |
While Phil Berger might be the savviest Republican in Raleigh, Thom Tillis and the House budget writers should rank a close second. The budget that emerged from the House can be accurately described as bipartisan. Eight Democrats ended up voting for it, with only one...
