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You are the one that brought up California and they are responding to what YOU posted. You want to brag about how much CA has such a big economy compared to the rest of the states but in reality the Tech industry is the one driving the industry of California while leaving everyone else out. The middle class of California are being run out of the state due to taxes and regulations and the COL. Did you know that price of gas is over $1 higher in CA where I used to live compared to where I live now in NC, and that's even with the Florence price hikes here in NC. Why is the gas taxes higher there than it is here in NC? The roads there aren't any better in fact outside of the OC the roads are worse than they are here.
The unions and special interest groups run California that's a fact. You can talk about how it is better but in reality it's not. Yeah the scenery is alot better and I loved looking out my window in the SGV and seeing beautiful mountains but the QOL is simply not there. The beaches are all nice looking but they are COLD compared to the beaches here in the Carolinas.
Wake County, North Carolina continued its substantial leftward shift this year. Joe Biden carried all 11 State House districts in Wake. He flipped HD-37 even while Dem incumbent Sydney Batch lost reelection.
Robeson County had one of the biggest swings toward voting Republican for president in the country. Cabarrus County had one of the most notable swings toward voting Democrat in the Nation.
Robeson County had one of the biggest swings toward voting Republican for president in the country. Cabarrus County had one of the most notable swings toward voting Democrat in the Nation.
My theories on why this is:
1. Trump came to Robeson County and promised to make the Lumbee tribe federally recognized, as that's been a big issue for much of the Native American population of Robeson County for years. Whether that would have happened, who knows, but it apparently was enough to gain him some support. I also believe Robeson county is one of those areas where younger, more Democratic leaning people would be leaving to look for better opportunities so that leaves aging Blue Dog Democrats who have switched parties. Robeson County is the type of rural places Democrats need to somehow figure out a way to connect with people in.
2. Cabarrus County was pretty red as a starting point (associated with NASCAR and being a mill town environment with Kannapolis- both of which would lean Republican in the South), so it's not like it's become a deeply liberal county. It's just headed towards the center, and part of that is due to more people moving in from outside NC who have more diversity in their politics as Charlotte continues to spill over in that direction.
1. Trump came to Robeson County and promised to make the Lumbee tribe federally recognized, as that's been a big issue for much of the Native American population of Robeson County for years. Whether that would have happened, who knows, but it apparently was enough to gain him some support. I also believe Robeson county is one of those areas where younger, more Democratic leaning people would be leaving to look for better opportunities so that leaves aging Blue Dog Democrats who have switched parties. Robeson County is the type of rural places Democrats need to somehow figure out a way to connect with people in.
2. Cabarrus County was pretty red as a starting point (associated with NASCAR and being a mill town environment with Kannapolis- both of which would lean Republican in the South), so it's not like it's become a deeply liberal county. It's just headed towards the center, and part of that is due to more people moving in from outside NC who have more diversity in their politics as Charlotte continues to spill over in that direction.
I concur, but the denser, more urban, and more diverse Cabarrus becomes, the bluer it will become. It is transforming into an actual, true suburban county.
I concur, but the denser, more urban, and more diverse Cabarrus becomes, the bluer it will become. It is transforming into an actual, true suburban county.
I agree with that. I think the eastern part (Mt. Pleasant) will still be rural for some time, but the sheer population growth of the western side of the county is what's making it closer to Mecklenburg, even more so than Gaston, Iredell, or Union counties.
Scottish-American relations
North Carolina's 7th district includes the largest number of Scottish-American descendants in the United States.
Interesting
I read once that there were more people who claim Scottish ancestry in NC than anywhere in the world, including Scotland. I can't verify the veracity of that, but here are two sources: NCPedia Scots to Colonial North Carolina Before 1775
Sunbelts, including NC, are going to shift more and more blue I think.
I think the DEM’s future is the new south and sunbelt states and I think the GOP will continue to make inroads in Michigan, Wisconsin and maybe Minnesota (Philly, Pittsburgh & Chicago makes me think they will stay blue)
What needs to happen is the Charlotte metro area needs to become more blue. It’s shockingly red. Mecklenburg Co. alone is still not as blue as most counties it’s size. The metro outside of the city limits is so red. And the city is probably only blue because of the black population whereas the triangle seems to be just a more progressive region in general. I’m not sure if that’s going to change for Charlotte metro. None of the counties seem to be moving more blue outside of Meck. And I don’t see growth in those counties that would add more blue votes.
Ohio is so far gone from the Dems these last couple cycles. It’ll be interesting to see the GA runoff’s.
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