North Carolina vs. South Carolina

[Oldiesfreak1854]

NC, though SC is one of the better deep southern states. I  admit to having some respect for them for sticking with Strom Thurmond for so long.

Boo, Strom Thurmond!!!!

Oh, South Carolina, you have given America some of the sleaziest politicians in history: 

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-Senator Ben Tillman (D-South Carolina)

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-Congressman James Byrnes (D-South Carolina)

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-Senator Fritz Hollings (D-South Carolina), in 1993

Not to mention the aforementioned Strom Thurmond, as well as Dick Harpootlian, Jim DeMint (ideology hack), and Jim Hodges.

Obviously, North Carolina is the correct answer.

[Oldiesfreak1854]

My home state of course!

SC has some decent beaches and high school football teams though. 

True.  Myrtle Beach and T.L. Hanna come to mind for me.