by John Wynne | Apr 21, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP |
The chatter about the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling yesterday concerning North Carolina’s redistricting is largely much ado about nothing. That hasn’t stopped progressives from celebrating, but it’s time to throw cold water on their hopes. Some...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 21, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Redistricting |
The Supreme Court sent North Carolina’s legislative and Congressional districts back the State Supreme Court for review. Both sides are jockeying for position. Democrats say the districts are about to be redrawn. Republicans claim that the districts will ultimately be...
by John Wynne | Apr 20, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, NCGOP |
Why do North Carolina Republicans want their state to be a key player in the early contests? The answer is simple: it’s because they see an early primary as a real opportunity for the eventual Republican candidate to get a head start in what will probably be a...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 20, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Contrary to what many, if not most voters believe, most people enter elected office with the intention of doing good. They genuinely want to make a difference in how government works and serves the citizens. And most never change. They serve their terms and then...
by John Wynne | Apr 15, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
It’s time to cross Janet Cowell off the Democratic Senate candidates list. Yesterday she sent an e-mail to supporters saying she was running for a third term as State Treasurer, taking a U.S. Senate run off the table. Cowell’s announcement is no surprise...
by Thomas Mills | Apr 15, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
The NC House Elections Committee voted to add party labels to a host of nonpartisan elections. They also approved having governor and lieutenant governor run as a ticket. The latter is a good idea. The former is not. It makes sense for the governor and lieutenant...
