by Thomas Mills | Sep 25, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Well, the North Carolina primary has been moved to March 15 for all elections. It’s probably not a huge deal but it does mean that election season is going to start the second the legislative session ends. Filing is December 1 to December 21. In politics, the period...
by John Wynne | Sep 24, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Democrats, Demographic Trends, Features, NC Politics |
Former State Rep. Deborah Ross has resigned from her job as counsel at the Triangle Transit Authority in order to commit full-time to “considering” a run against U.S. Senator Richard Burr. That’s a fairly significant step … and it’s not...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 23, 2015 | Editor's Blog, NC Politics |
Rob Christensen’s article today reminded me that my older brother worked for Harold Hardison on his campaign for lieutenant governor. Somehow, Fetzer got to be his driver. I’m not sure whose idea it was, but it wasn’t a very good one. Fetzer is one of the worst...
by John Wynne | Sep 21, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Apparently great minds think alike – or at least the minds of Democratic politicians in North Carolina. Today both State Senator Josh Stein and Spring Lake Mayor Chris Rey announced that they were seeking higher office. To no one’s surprise, Stein is...
by John Wynne | Sep 18, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, NCGA |
This has been a lousy week for spin operatives on the Left. Since the budget was released, we’ve been hearing nonstop about how awful and destructive it is for the state, how it shortchanges teachers and will send the state back to the Stone Age. If the rhetoric...
by Thomas Mills | Sep 18, 2015 | Budget, Editor's Blog, NC Politics, NCGA |
After nine months of muddling around Raleigh, bringing more bad headlines to the state, the legislature finally passed its budget. Now, we better buckle our seat belts. The real mischief is about to begin. Legislative leaders say they will adjourn on September 30....
