by John Wynne | Nov 2, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
North Carolina’s own Representative Walter Jones was a thorn in the side of the GOP leadership under John Boehner. And while Boehner might have been replaced by Paul Ryan, Jones is not letting up. Jones refused to join other anti-establishment figures like Mark...
by John Wynne | Oct 27, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
An interview given by Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest confirms what’s pretty much an open secret in Raleigh: he has aspirations for higher office. Forest, the son of former U.S. Representative Sue Myrick, wants to be governor. If McCrory gets another term (and...
by John Wynne | Oct 7, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
Rep. Brian Brown (R-Greenville) is resigning from the General Assembly to take a job with Senator Thom Tillis. Brown was an ally of Tillis in the legislature and will be working with him again as Eastern Regional representative. Brown served as chairman of both the...
by John Wynne | Sep 28, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
The more vulnerable Renee Ellmers appears, the more likely it is that she’ll win another term in Congress. Call it the Renee Ellmers vulnerability paradox. Back in January, the congresswoman drew the ire of conservatives when she appeared to stop a ban on...
by John Wynne | Sep 16, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP
The results are in for the Charlotte mayoral primaries. As a result of last night, the GOP’s chances of taking back the mayoralty increased ever-so-slightly. For the Democrats, former Mecklenburg County Commission Chair Jennifer Roberts failed to break the 40%...
by John Wynne | Sep 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGOP |
A couple weeks back I published the 10 House Districts Most Likely to Switch Parties. Although it was difficult to rank the seats (especially without knowing about candidates, open seats, etc.) one of those districts that made the list was HD-35, currently represented...
