by John Wynne | Oct 12, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
It was already difficult to predict the outcome of the Republican primary in the state’s second congressional district. Now, the rumors and “false witnessing” swirling around Washington adds an additional layer of complexity to things. We’ll...
by John Wynne | Jul 30, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US House |
Rumor has it that Tony Tata resigned in part because he’s exploring a bid for Congress, this time in North Carolina’s 2nd, held by Renee Ellmers. Tata lives in Cary, which is part of the district, so it would be a much better fit for him than the 3rd. In...
by John Wynne | Jul 27, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US House |
Republicans are going to see intense intra-party contests in NC-2 and NC-3 next May, but it also looks like Democrats won’t be deprived of the primary fun. Former state senator Malcolm Graham is apparently planning to challenge Rep. Alma Adams in NC-12, the...
by John Wynne | Jul 17, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NCGOP, US House |
Jim Duncan, who hopes to knock off Renee Ellmers in the Republican primary next May, ought to be taken seriously. That’s the conclusion one should draw from the latest financial reports. Last quarter, Duncan raised over $200,000. True, half of it was from his...
by John Wynne | Jun 26, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US House |
Well, that was interesting. Earlier this week we learned that Rep. Mark Meadows was going to be removed from his position as chair of the Government Operations subcommittee. Meadows, a conservative Republican, represents the 11th District in Western North Carolina and...
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...
