by John Wynne | Nov 19, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGov |
Roy Cooper is getting a lot of flack from progressives for largely taking the same stance as Governor McCrory on the refugee matter. Actually, flack is not a good word. More like anger, disappointment, fury. Cooper’s support for a “pause” on...
by John Wynne | Nov 18, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP |
To no one’s surprise, Rep. David Rouzer of the 7th district is going to run for a second term. But he might have opposition in the primary from his old nemesis, New Hanover County Commissioner and trial lawyer Woody White. White tweeted about news coming about...
by John Wynne | Nov 13, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP
A.J. Daoud, chairman of the 6th Congressional District Republican Party, is throwing his hat into the ring for the Secretary of State race. This will be Daoud’s second try at winning the position; he ran in 2012 but lost in the Republican primary. In addition,...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 13, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, Education |
North Carolina Democrats seem poised to make education the centerpiece of the 2016 campaign. And why not? Per pupil spending is among the lowest in the nation, teachers are leaving for other professions or other states, and teacher pay has slipped far below the...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 12, 2015 | Editor's Blog, National Politics, NC Politics |
Democrats have suffered crushing defeats in the past few midterm elections. Since Obama was elected, Republicans have gained control of a majority of governorships, both Houses of Congress and picked up 900 legislative seats. But, Democrats say, we win when people...
by Thomas Mills | Nov 11, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics, Veterans |
The Republicans just chose a 25 year old partisan to replace Rep. Bryan Holloway who gave up his state House seat to take a job with North Carolina School Boards Association. Kyle Hall’s entire career has been in politics. He currently works for US Representative Mark...
