by John Wynne | Jan 12, 2016 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Deborah Ross is the odds-on favorite to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, but her two main opponents aren’t going away without a fight. Chris Rey and Kevin Griffin are both making arguments from electability: she might be a nice person, but Deborah...
by John Wynne | Dec 21, 2015 | Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, National Politics, US Senate |
One of the surprises of candidate filing this time around was the return of Greg Brannon. He’s seeking the U.S. Senate seat held by Richard Burr, having filed his candidacy in the last hours before the filing deadline. Brannon is definitely someone in the...
by John Wynne | Dec 11, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Features, National Politics, NC Politics, US Senate |
Donald Trump’s plan to bar Muslim entry into the United States in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino provoked sharp reactions from all quarters. Republican establishment-types immediately distanced themselves from Trump, with Jeb Bush...
by Thomas Mills | Oct 15, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Editor's Blog, US Senate |
We have a Senate race in North Carolina. Or at least we might. Deborah Ross’ entry into the contest gives Democrats a candidate who is smart, accomplished, connected—and attractive. She’ll need to leverage those assets into the type of resources she needs to run a...
by John Wynne | Oct 14, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Former State Representative Deborah Ross is now running for U.S. Senate against Richard Burr. Her campaign began with a video, launched under a cloak of darkness and in the aftermath of a Democratic presidential debate. The North Carolina Republican Party is already...
by John Wynne | Oct 8, 2015 | 2016 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC Politics, US Senate |
Several months ago I outlined the strategy that Senator Richard Burr has used successfully in both of his campaigns. One of the key planks of the strategy is scaring off potential challengers. While there’s still two months to go before the filing deadline,...
