2014 Elections | PoliticsNC

How NC Dems Can Lose Again in 2016

by John Wynne | Nov 6, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Democrats, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA, US Senate | 8 comments

I don’t think it’s exaggerating things to say that the 2014 elections in North Carolina were an unmitigated disaster for Democrats. True, there were a few bright spots: they swept the Wake County Board of Commissioners races, gained a few seats in the...

What are you going to do for me?

by Thomas Mills | Nov 6, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Economy, Editor's Blog | 16 comments

In the aftermath of the election, a lot of liberals are angry at candidates who ran away from Barack Obama. They argue that Obama has been one of the most successful presidents in recent history. He saved the country from spiraling into a depression, he killed Bin...

What happened

by Thomas Mills | Nov 5, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, US Senate | 13 comments

Well, I missed in this election. I didn’t believe a Republican wave was coming but it did. Republicans won every contested US Senate race except New Hampshire and picked up a handful of Governors to boot. In North Carolina, the race looks very similar to the 2012...

Legislative Races to Watch Tonight

by John Wynne | Nov 4, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NC Senate Races, NCGA | 9 comments

We’ve come to the end of our District Geography series. Below is an overview on races to watch tonight. There are actually a number of competitive seats for the General Assembly this cycle. If Republicans have a bad night, then they’ll watch their...

HD-118: Democrats Hope Party’s Over for Tea Party’s Presnell

by John Wynne | Nov 4, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Carolina Strategic Analysis, Features, NC House Races, NC Politics, NCGA

House District 118: Rep. Michelle Presnell (R) vs. Commissioner Dean Hicks (D) And so we come to our last installment of the District Geography series for the 2014 election cycle. Once again, it’s a Republican who is vulnerable. Rep. Michelle Presnell is a...

All over but the cryin’

by Thomas Mills | Nov 4, 2014 | 2014 Elections, Editor's Blog, NC Politics | 4 comments

Thanks to everyone for reading PoliticsNC during this midterm election cycle. We’ll continue offering commentary and analysis in the aftermath of the election and moving into the legislative session. And, hey, the 2016 cycle will start before you know it. With a US...