by Thomas Mills | Feb 9, 2015 | Democrats, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Former State Rep. Patsy Keever is the new chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party. That’s good news for Democrats. Keever understands politics, having run campaigns for Congress, state legislature and county commission. She knows the activists and the donors....
by John Wynne | Feb 5, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, NCGA |
Redistricting has been in the news lately. Why? I don’t know; it’s not required for states to change their district lines until after the 2020 census. It’s probably because Democrats want to have a redistricting commission in place by then, which...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 5, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
North Carolina Republicans had a big night last night. First, Governor Pat McCrory gave us a look at his re-election campaign masquerading as a State of the State address. Then, Thom Tillis made the Daily Show! He’s been US Senator for only a month and he’s already...
by John Wynne | Feb 4, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate |
PPP released their first 2015 poll of NC yesterday. They asked about the governor’s race and also the Senate race. Both McCrory and Burr post mediocre approval ratings but PPP notes that if 2016 turns out to be a Republican year or even a neutral year, both will...
by Thomas Mills | Feb 4, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NCGA |
Yesterday, a bi-partisan group of house members unveiled two plans to reform the redistricting process. One proposal would have legislative staff draw districts that would then be voted on by the legislature. The other would set up an independent commission appointed...
by John Wynne | Jan 30, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP |
Rep. Julia Howard (R-Davie) is an institution in Raleigh. A force of nature who does not always toe the party line, she’s been in office for 26 years. And she’s also the winner of this week’s highly coveted “Worst Week in Raleigh” award,...
