It's time to transition to another topic that is near and dear to my heart: North Carolina politics. While this blog has focused solely on the national presidential race to this point, it's time to talk about the Tar Heel state and its inner-workings.
North Carolina is staring down an election year in which national Republicans (John McCain and Elizabeth Dole) are facing a surprisingly large challenge and state-wide candidates (Pat McCrory, Robert Pittenger, Bill Daughtridge) are experiencing surprising doses of relative success. Why the change? I don't know. But what I guess is that it has something to do with this cycle's call for change.
Change in Washington means getting rid of President Bush which means getting rid of Republicans. But Raleigh is dominated by Democrats who have insulated themselves from defeat over the past few decades. So when folks in North Carolina want change in their state government (and they should) the natural agent for that is the Republican Party. Add that to a gubernatorial candidate who's old, entrenched and a liar and you have all the makings for a Republican victory in November.
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