That's very interesting. I didn't know that. Have your Republicans always been so conservative? I'm wondering if they evolved from the southern Democrats of the mid-20th century.
The NC Republicans was very moderate until people like Jesse Helms joined it.
The strain of the old Dixiecrat is still in the modern NC Republican Party.
The "Jessecrats" are essential to any Republican wins in North Caroline.
The Conservatives Dems in the mid 80's were more conservative than the Moderate Republicans in NC and even VA back then. I saw an old clip of a Charlie Cook Interview on that topic like 2-3 weeks ago.
