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 John Wynne | May 11, 2015 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA |
Note: This post was significantly enhanced through the efforts of Lawrence Shaheen, who assisted in writing the piece. Mr. Shaheen is a GOP political consultant and attorney based in Mecklenburg County who has run, consulted, and helped win a number of elections in...
by John Wynne | Apr 7, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
Two days ago, Jim Duncan of Chatham County announced he was running for Congress. It looks like he’ll give Renee Ellmers something many conservatives have wanted to give her for a long time – a serious primary challenge. A retired businessman and former...
by John Wynne | Apr 7, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, NC Politics, NCGA, NCGOP, Redistricting |
Last week the General Assembly voted to redistrict the Board of Commissioners in Wake County, a move which some have derided as a pure power grab. The local bill, which does not require Gov. McCrory’s signature, was passed in the State Senate by a party-line...
by John Wynne | Mar 26, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features |
The U.S. Census Bureau released their 2014 county population estimates today. They reveal that the trends from past years continue and that the metropolitan counties continue to drive the state’s growth. Following are the ten counties in the state with the...
by John Wynne | Mar 17, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Demographic Trends, Features, NCGA, NCGOP |
State Sen. Harry Brown is a Jacksonville Republican, but he’s preparing to file a bill that will spread the wealth around. Brown’s bill would change the formula for how sales taxes are distributed. Right now, the formula gives a portion of the revenue to...
