North Carolina back in the RED!

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
North Carolina back in the RED!
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Fri, 10-24-2008 - 8:34pm

http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/3814399/



Raleigh, N.C. — Republicans John McCain and Pat McCrory are edging ahead of their Democratic rivals among North Carolina voters in the presidential and gubernatorial races, according to a new WRAL News poll.


Polling firm Rasmussen Reports surveyed 700 likely voters statewide on Thursday and found North Carolina trending toward its Republican tradition. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4 percentage points.


McCain erased the lead Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama held in recent WRAL News polls and now hold a 50 to 48 percent lead in the latest poll.


McCain holds a 17-point lead among independents statewide, according to the poll. He also leads among male voters by a 59 to 39 percent margin, compared with Obama's 55 to 43 percent lead among women.


The economy remains the top concern among North Carolina voters – 43 percent of respondents listed it as the issue most likely to influence them at the polls – and the majority of those surveyed said McCain was better equipped to handle economic issues.


In the gubernatorial race, McCrory leads Democratic candidate Beverly Perdue by 51 to 47 percent, according to the poll.


McCrory holds a 20-point lead among male voters, compared with Perdue's 8-point margin among women. He also is backed by almost one-fifth of Democratic voters and a majority of independents, according to the poll.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2008
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 8:36pm
That is good, my fil is from there and said don't believe everything on that tv of yours!
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 8:39pm
I live here, and I can tell you from personal observation, and talking to people in the area, Obama doesn't have a chance here.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-02-2008
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 8:50pm
Oh I love visiting there, it is just beautiful!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-05-2004
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 9:14pm
Oh that's good.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Fri, 10-24-2008 - 9:35pm
I agree.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:04am

I sincerely hope you will not be checking all IDs "period" since it is against the law in North Carolina to require identification if a person registered in person with the proper ID.


http://www.866ourvote.org/state?id=0044


 

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-05-2004
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:11am
I agree.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:19am

<<Which people, exactly?

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-26-2008
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 10:51am
Nah, if they promise to vote for McCain she'll let 'em in....
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-05-2004
Sat, 10-25-2008 - 11:39am

How were they disenfranchised?

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