by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 7, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Campaigns, NC Politics, NCGOP, NCGov |
“The governor believes the bill is unnecessary.” That seemingly anodyne sentence is Robert Brawley’s best hope at the nomination. However wildly remote, it’s possible to imagine a scenario where Brawley could unite the many conservatives who believe, emphatically,...
by John Wynne | Nov 30, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGOP
We’re done with Thanksgiving so Senate Rules chairman Tom Apodaca (R-Hendersonville) has presumably made up his mind as to whether or not to run for reelection. It’s hard to think of a scenario where progressives would prefer Apodaca to run again. But this...
by John Wynne | Nov 25, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, NCGov |
You wouldn’t know it from the headlines, but technically the nominees for governor haven’t been decided yet. In fact, no one has even filed. But there’s a good chance McCrory and especially Cooper will be facing opposition in their respective...
by John Wynne | Nov 24, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, LGBT Rights, NC Politics, NCGOP, Social Issues |
It looks like Pat McCrory’s campaign has found another wedge issue that might trip up Roy Cooper: bathrooms. Specifically, whether accommodations should be made for transgender individuals to use the bathrooms and locker rooms of their choice. The governor wants...
by John Wynne | Nov 18, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
To no one’s surprise, Rep. David Rouzer of the 7th district is going to run for a second term. But he might have opposition in the primary from his old nemesis, New Hanover County Commissioner and trial lawyer Woody White. White tweeted about news coming about...
by John Wynne | Nov 13, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP
A.J. Daoud, chairman of the 6th Congressional District Republican Party, is throwing his hat into the ring for the Secretary of State race. This will be Daoud’s second try at winning the position; he ran in 2012 but lost in the Republican primary. In addition,...
