State Senate Recap

by John Wynne | Aug 3, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races | 2 comments

That’s it for the potentially competitive State Senate races. So, let’s take a look at the Senate landscape and ask some important questions. First, do Democrats have a chance to take a majority? The answer is no, not this year and not under the current...

SD-50: Rematch Way Out West

by John Wynne | Aug 2, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA

During the last election cycle, I analyzed all of the potentially competitive North Carolina State Senate districts. The state’s 50th District was not among them. Thus, it was a surprise when incumbent Republican State Senator Jim Davis won his election by only...

SD-27: Wade With the Advantage

by John Wynne | Aug 1, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA

North Carolina State Senate District 27: State Sen. Trudy Wade (R) vs. Michael K. Garrett (D) The state’s 27th Senate district is located in suburban Guilford County. It’s a strongly Republican district – so strong that last year, the incumbent,...

SD-19: Meredith Poised for Reelection in Swing District

by John Wynne | Jul 28, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races | 3 comments

North Carolina Senate District 19: State Sen. Wesley Meredith (R) vs. Toni Morris (D) The state’s 19th Senate District is a rather unusually shaped district represented by Republican Wesley Meredith. Despite the attempts of legislators to make the seat as...

SD-18: Barefoot Won’t Be Caught Flatfooted in Senate Race

by John Wynne | Jul 26, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA, NCGOP | 10 comments

Senate District 18: State Sen. Chad Barefoot (R) vs. Gil Johnson (D) Chad Barefoot is one of those North Carolina Senate Republicans that liberals love to hate, and they would love it if this is the year he goes down. Fortunately for those liberals, Barefoot...

SD-17: The Battle for Suburbia

by John Wynne | Jul 20, 2016 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Senate Races | 5 comments

The 17th Senate District consists of Southwestern Wake County, including the towns of Cary, Apex, and Holly Springs. This is an affluent, fast-growing district with a lot of residents who are new to North Carolina. Representing this district is Tamara Barringer, a...