NC-Rasmussen: McCrory (R) with a healthy lead

[Tender Branson]

North Carolina Governor: McCrory (R) 50%, Dalton (D) 41%

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_governor_elections/north_carolina/election_2012_north_carolina_governor

[Miles]

Sounds about right for Rasmussen.

[EmersonAdams]

Yeah, this looks to me like typical Rasmussen. I don't doubt that McCrory is ahead, but probably by only 5 or 6 points. This race has real potential to be competitive.

[fezzyfestoon]

I honestly doubt very much that this race will be anywhere close to competitive. When I was in NC and McCrory lost it was because people were just a little wary of his potentially Charlotte-centric agenda, a fair reason to be concerned. But there were very few people I knew of that really disagreed with him and very many were disappointed that he had to run in the one election he'd lose. I would put money on him winning by a margin close to this.

[hopper]

I honestly doubt very much that this race will be anywhere close to competitive. When I was in NC and McCrory lost it was because people were just a little wary of his potentially Charlotte-centric agenda, a fair reason to be concerned. But there were very few people I knew of that really disagreed with him and very many were disappointed that he had to run in the one election he'd lose. I would put money on him winning by a margin close to this.

I think part of the reason McCory lost to Perdue in 2008 was because Obama being on top of the ballot. I don't think Obama is going to have the momentum to win NC this time around. Romney being on the top of the ballot will benefit McCory.

[Kevin]

Looks about right

I would actually expect to have McCrory leading by more given how unpopular Purdue is.

[old timey villain]

McCrory will win. And honestly, he should win. I'm not talking about policy either. The NC Republicans haven't won a Gubernatorial election since 1988. It's about time for a correction.

[Joe Republic]

McCrory will win. And honestly, he should win. I'm not talking about policy either. The NC Republicans haven't won a Gubernatorial election since 1988. It's about time for a correction.

So you're hoping McKenna wins in WA too?

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Up until Edwards won in 1998 until 2004 when the senate seat switched GOP, NC often than not voted on the state level Democratic.  But on the federal level with the Bush landslide in 2004 notwithstanding 2008, the exception it was a reliable GOP state with the Jesse Helms factor.  WA on the other hand had evenly divided state legislatures, but have always sent Dems to the senate and a reliable Democratic state. It will be a squeaker but Inslee should win.

[Negusa Nagast 🚀]

Up until Edwards won in 1998 until 2004 when the senate seat switched GOP, NC often than not voted on the state level Democratic.  But on the federal level with the Bush landslide in 2004 notwithstanding 2008, the exception it was a reliable GOP state with the Jesse Helms factor.  WA on the other hand had evenly divided state legislatures, but have always sent Dems to the senate and a reliable Democratic state. It will be a squeaker but Inslee should win.

I'd like to introduce you to voter fatigue.