by John Wynne | Aug 11, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGOP, Polling
Senate District 15 – Johnny Mac Alexander (R) vs. Tom Bradshaw (D) This has been a race to watch ever since the present occupant of this seat, Neal Hunt, announced that he was going to retire. Since then, this race has seen many twists and turns. Republicans had...
by Alexander H. Jones | Aug 11, 2014 | Budget, NC Politics |
If there was any credibility left to lose, Pat McCrory has done it in. Arguably, the most striking thing about the budget negotiations had nothing to do with the actions of legislators but with the passivity of the governor. He is completely irrelevant. The lengthy,...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 11, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, US Senate |
With the legislature finally gone home, the US Senate race is going to take center stage in North Carolina. Democrats will continue trying to link Tillis to the legislature and Republicans will amp up their efforts to make Hagan a surrogate for Obama. This election is...
by John Wynne | Aug 8, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, Poll Analysis, Polling, US Senate |
The new Rasmussen poll released yesterday shows Tillis ahead by 5 points, 45%-40%. Haugh was not named, but 6% of voters said they would support another candidate, so that seems valid. This is Rasmussen’s first poll since May, which showed Tillis up by 1. As...
by Thomas Mills | Aug 8, 2014 | Budget, NC Politics, NCGA, Politics |
We’re pleased to have Senator Jeff Jackson (D-Mecklenburg) as a guest. Sen. Jackson caught the attention of the state with his floor speech on the Senate budget. I’m sure we’ll be hearing more from Senator Jackson. I get that Republicans are in...
by John Wynne | Aug 7, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NC Senate Races |
Senate District 25 – Sen. Gene McLaurin (D) vs. Tom McInnis (R) Senate District 25 is a rural district located in the southern Piedmont, bordering South Carolina. Shape-wise, this district isn’t too bad, but make no mistake, it’s drawn to favor...
