by Thomas Mills | Jan 26, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP |
The UNC Board of Governors made a mess of firing UNC President Tom Ross. Clearly, it was amateur hour. Board Chair John Fennebresque met with the press without any answers to the most obvious questions. He couldn’t give any reason that the Board dismissed Ross. Then,...
by John Wynne | Jan 23, 2015 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, Moral Monday, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGA, US Senate |
Buncombe County was one of the brightest spots for Democrats on Election Night, not just in North Carolina, but nationwide. In a year where few incumbent GOP legislators were defeated, Buncombe ousted both of its Republicans in the NC House delegation. In addition,...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 14, 2015 | Ethics, NC Politics, NCGA |
The legislature is back in session and Rep. Paul Tine is in the spotlight. Tine, who was just re-elected as Democrat is switching his party registration to Independent and caucusing with Republicans. According to the News & Observer, Tine said he left because...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA |
Rep. Paul Tine announced that he is switching his registration from Democrat to Independent and caucusing with Republicans. Rumor has it that he will switch to the Republican party when he runs for re-election. That would probably end his political career. Tine has...
by John Wynne | Dec 8, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, NCGA, NCGOP, US House |
One of the biggest talking points used by NC Democrats in the aftermath of the 2012 elections was the victories by NC Republicans up and down the ballot were solely due to gerrymandering. Well that talking point is kaput. Last month, the NC GOP clearly won the popular...
by John Wynne | Nov 17, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGA |
This is a look back at the results of the North Carolina State House races. The first part is here. House District 46: Waddell (D, incumbent) vs. Jones (R) PoliticsNC rating: Likely Democratic Final result: D+7 Republican Jones ran a good campaign here, criticizing...
