by John Wynne | Jul 23, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics |
Tenth district GOP congressman, Chief Deputy Whip in the U.S. House, and craft beer enthusiast Patrick McHenry has his first Democratic challenger. Financial planner Andy Millard of Tryon says he’s tired of the divisiveness in Washington and it’s time...
by John Wynne | Apr 29, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
Just in case anyone still thinks otherwise: Clay Aiken was never a serious political candidate and never will be. It’s disappointing, too, because the guy in his YouTube campaign announcement video seemed really sincere. Aiken’s subsequent performance has...
by John Wynne | Apr 16, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, US House |
Renee Ellmers’ chances of winning her primary in NC-02 just shot way up. Even though many conservatives are angered over her handling of the partial-birth abortion bill several months ago, division in their ranks could send Ellmers back to Washington, even with...
by John Wynne | Apr 13, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, US House |
We have our first endorsement from a Republican in the North Carolina congressional delegation. Rep. Walter Jones, who represents the 3rd congressional district, is supporting Rand Paul for president. Jones, a maverick Republican, is a paleoconservative whose views...
by John Wynne | Feb 24, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, NC Politics, NCGOP, US House |
Says GOP Rep. Walter Jones: “I like to be a thorn in people’s ass.” Jones, who represents the 3rd congressional district, has long been just that for the GOP establishment, and they’ve been more than happy to return the favor by stripping him...
by John Wynne | Feb 5, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Congressional Races, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, NCGA |
Redistricting has been in the news lately. Why? I don’t know; it’s not required for states to change their district lines until after the 2020 census. It’s probably because Democrats want to have a redistricting commission in place by then, which...
