by Thomas Mills | Aug 8, 2014 | Budget, NC Politics, NCGA, Politics |
We’re pleased to have Senator Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg) as a guest. Sen. Jackson caught the attention of the state with his floor speech on the Senate budget. I’m sure we’ll be hearing more from Senator Jackson. I get that Republicans are in...
by John Wynne | Aug 4, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA, NCGOP |
Senate District 19 – Sen. Wesley Meredith (R) vs. Former Rep. Billy Richardson (D) Senate District 19 comprises part of Cumberland County. The district has a quite interesting shape, drawn for the benefit of the current occupant of that seat, Republican Wesley...
by John Wynne | Jul 30, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Senate Races, NCGA |
Senate District 18: Sen. Chad Barefoot (R) vs. Sarah Crawford (D) The newest iteration of the 18th Senate district comprises all of Franklin County and some of the most rural sections of Wake County, including the towns of Knightdale, Zebulon, Wendell, Wake Forest,...
by John Wynne | Jul 24, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Senate Races, NCGA |
Senate District 17: Sen. Tamara Barringer (R) vs. Bryan Fulghum (D) The 17th Senate district is located in the southwestern suburbs of Wake County. It contains the booming towns of Cary, Apex, and Holly Springs, places that consistently rank high in “Best Places...
by John Wynne | Jul 22, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGA, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate |
The plan this year was for the General Assembly to convene, give teachers raises, make some tweaks to the budget, and then get out so they can campaign. So far, it hasn’t worked out that way. The legislature is still in session, and it doesn’t look like...
by John Wynne | Jul 21, 2014 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, Health Care, NC Politics, NCGA
Dr. Jim Fulghum, who represented House District 49 in the General Assembly, died over the weekend following treatment for cancer. He was 70, a retired neurosurgeon, and until recently, a candidate for State Senate. He was also a model citizen legislator. He was not a...
