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You realize this district is in the heart of the Research Triangle?? Covers portions of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill... This isn't a marginal district, nor is it just a Democratic leaning district. This is a liberal and heavily Democratic district. Obama won it 63-36, the GOP holds only one seat that went stronger for Obama than NC-4, and well that took a major scandal and $90,000 in a freezer for the GOP to win, and will be a Dem pickup this year. This district isn't even remotely competitive.
I say the same! No way! Liberal area! Way, way to liberal!
While it isn't exactly the most Democratic district in the south (though it still is heavily Democratic), NC-4 is probably the most liberal district in the south.
You realize this district is in the heart of the Research Triangle?? Covers portions of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill... This isn't a marginal district, nor is it just a Democratic leaning district. This is a liberal and heavily Democratic district. Obama won it 63-36, the GOP holds only one seat that went stronger for Obama than NC-4, and well that took a major scandal and $90,000 in a freezer for the GOP to win, and will be a Dem pickup this year. This district isn't even remotely competitive.
Exactly!
I remember September and some people were thinking a republican could take Kennedy's senate seat in Massachusetts. Haha, what a laugh that was!
Everyone knew there was no way in heck a republican could win in Massachusetts. Think about it, it's Kennedy's seat and Massachusetts is bluer than blue and won by Obama by a margin similar to 63-36.
Just laughable how some people can make silly predictions like that.
A republican taking Kennedy's seat!
The message of Massachusetts is Republicans can win anywhere.
You realize this district is in the heart of the Research Triangle?? Covers portions of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill... This isn't a marginal district, nor is it just a Democratic leaning district. This is a liberal and heavily Democratic district. Obama won it 63-36, the GOP holds only one seat that went stronger for Obama than NC-4, and well that took a major scandal and $90,000 in a freezer for the GOP to win, and will be a Dem pickup this year. This district isn't even remotely competitive.
I'm aware as I live here. Lawson was right next to Obama's people at the Carrboro Farmer's market and was making friends with his supporters. He actually has pro-Obama folks (at least pro-Obama in 2008, not so much now) coming to his announcement speech tonight. We're meeting at his house in Apex and my pro-Obama (again, back in 2008 was pro-Obama until the Monsanto lobby hire and GM) fiancee is helping out with the campaign. She's still grudgingly an Obama supporter but as of right now plans to sit out 2012 rather than vote for someone she's not too excited about, I guess keeping the faith that he'll change his ways. The 2008 loss was primarily due to straight party ticket zombies. Don't think there'll be anywhere near that amount this time around.
While triangle folks are somewhat liberal, they also see Lawson's push for a new local currency in Pittsboro and his focus on local sustainable businesses. That resonates very well with the crunchy granola crowd. Plus, the others were laid off and are mad as h*ll so anyone but the incumbent is also another message.
Should be fun!
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I remember September and some people were thinking a republican could take Kennedy's senate seat in Massachusetts. Haha, what a laugh that was!
Everyone knew there was no way in heck a republican could win in Massachusetts. Think about it, it's Kennedy's seat and Massachusetts is bluer than blue and won by Obama by a margin similar to 63-36.
Just laughable how some people can make silly predictions like that.
A republican taking Kennedy's seat!
The message of Massachusetts is Republicans can win anywhere.
Right on! BJ Lawson will have a much easier time than Scott Brown because there's not the anti-Bush "anything but a Republican" message this time around. Plus, there are still plenty of NC natives in the Carrboro/Chapel Hill/Durham area. We also have Don Frantz (a very highly respected local businessman) running for NC house and he'll be supporting Lawson's effort.
Haha!!! David Price refused to come in for the radio interview going on now between Lawson and Roche, even though the federal government is closed for 3 days.
Lmao, Price will win re-election no problem. Do you know much about the NC 4th district?
I live in the district and I work with Duke and UNC students, some of whom are (very recently) Lawson converts since his feb 9th announcement. They wouldn't have gone for Roche, but...
So, why do you think Price will win? Is it just because he's David Price and he's in the 4th? I mean, that logic worked until Brown won a much more liberal region than the triangle.
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