by Alexander H. Jones | Jan 9, 2015 | NC House, NC Politics |
I’m no Tim Moore expert, but some speculation about him strikes me as mistaken. By promising to focus on jobs, he has sown hopes among some that he’s a moderate. For now, I would be cautious about that assumption. Start with how he got nominated as...
by Thomas Mills | Jan 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA |
Rep. Paul Tine announced that he is switching his registration from Democrat to Independent and caucusing with Republicans. Rumor has it that he will switch to the Republican party when he runs for re-election. That would probably end his political career. Tine has...
by John Wynne | Jan 7, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP, US House, US Senate |
Thom Tillis was sworn in as U.S. Senator yesterday. It’s going to be an interesting transition for the former Speaker. He goes from leading a body of 120 members, to going to a place where he’s just one of 100 and near the bottom in terms of seniority....
by John Wynne | Jan 6, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics |
Forget Kay Hagan. The 2014 Senate candidate most likely to mount a repeat bid is Libertarian Sean Haugh. Haugh definitely seems interested in either Burr’s Senate seat or the gubernatorial race, and is apparently leaning towards the latter because, in his words:...
by John Wynne | Jan 5, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, US Senate |
The votes are in. The poll we conducted last week on Democrats’ choice to take on Sen. Richard Burr in 2016 has closed. In the end, it was very close. The results are as follows: 1. Kay Hagan – 21.01% 2. Cal Cunningham – 20.74% 3. Brad Miller –...
by John Wynne | Jan 2, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Predictions |
The year 2014 was a mixed bag when it came to my predictions. So, at the risk of looking foolish once again, here are ten predictions for 2015 – some safe, some not: 1. Governor McCrory will use the phrase “steppin’ on toes” no less than 20...
