Is North Carolina a toss-up state this election? I believe it is, but what do you think?
North Carolina is not a red state like everyone thinks. It is heavily Democratic. The Democrats control the State Senate with a 12 seat majority and handily control the State House as well. They have also held the governor's seat for 20 years. The Democrats there are much more conservative than your national party, however. That is the reason they have such large majorities in the state and local level, but when it comes to national elections like Senate and President the state tends to go Republican.
Having said that, I don't think NC is in play next year. It will likely go Republican, but as more yankees move down there and bring their more left wing politics with them the state will eventually become a swing state not too far down the road.
Yes, it is trending more democrat.
