by John Wynne | Jun 1, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
A bill passed by the State Senate would change the way elections for the Supreme Court are conducted in North Carolina, implementing retention elections. Under the proposal, sitting justices would face an up-or-down vote from voters – no opponents or...
by Thomas Mills | Jun 1, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Pat McCrory is clearly trying to redefine himself and he’s using the General Assembly as his foil. He’s casting himself as the moderate force putting the brakes on a legislature veering too far to the right. His veto of two bills last week, and his promise of more to...
by John Wynne | May 30, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Social Issues |
I’m giving myself worst week in Raleigh for completely bombing my prediction that McCrory would not use his veto pen on either SB2, the magistrates bill, or HB465, the “ag-gag” law. As it turned out, the governor decided to spectacularly troll me by...
by John Wynne | May 28, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGov, Predictions |
Hoping that Governor McCrory will veto bills relating to magistrates and ag-gag? You’re likely to be disappointed. The magistrates bill, which would allow magistrates to opt-out of performing gay marriages if it violates a “sincerely-held religious...
by Thomas Mills | May 27, 2015 | Democrats, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
A recent article in National Journal warned that, nationally, Democrats are running thin on talent below the presidential level. In their bid to take back the Senate, Democrats are looking to the past to rebuild its future. In states across the country, the party is...
by John Wynne | May 26, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House, NC Politics, NCGA |
The bipartisan House budget, which passed overwhelmingly last week, looks like it’s going straight into the State Senate shredder. This can be gleaned from an article published in the Carolina Journal. It’s an indication that legislators could be sticking...
