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LisaL

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7. It appears to have gone according to probability of winning.
Thu Nov 8, 2012, 10:42 AM
Nov 2012

NC had the lowest probability among swing states. Florida was next. Hopefully they finish counting votes in FL one of these days.

Good question Seedersandleechers Nov 2012 #1
Been asking that same question Kookaburra Nov 2012 #2
Considering that Obama won NC by 0.8% in 2008 it is not inconceivable that WI_DEM Nov 2012 #3
It appears to have gone according to probability of winning. LisaL Nov 2012 #7
Also, the governor Cosmocat Nov 2012 #27
9.6% UE BootinUp Nov 2012 #4
What makes NC voters more concerned about UE than Californians? HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #8
Combined with other factors BootinUp Nov 2012 #9
It's something but probably HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #15
To be accurate...call it education BootinUp Nov 2012 #19
Don't know any folks from Mt Holly, but I know some from Goober Holler, Arkansas HereSince1628 Nov 2012 #33
I don't know. DURHAM D Nov 2012 #5
NC always had lowest probability of winning among swing states. LisaL Nov 2012 #6
NC has always been red. Turning it blue for the last election was unusual. We just went back patricia92243 Nov 2012 #10
It was not wasted. Daniel537 Nov 2012 #25
I wouldn't get too discouraged about NC Daniel537 Nov 2012 #11
It's very disappointing to us oswaldactedalone Nov 2012 #12
Keep trying union_maid Nov 2012 #16
(1) I think the GOP quietly out-foxed us here in 2010, since nobody expected them struggle4progress Nov 2012 #13
Why didn't D governor run for a second term? LisaL Nov 2012 #14
She said she wanted to work on economic problems, instead of campaigning struggle4progress Nov 2012 #17
How is she going to work on economic problems if she is not the governor? LisaL Nov 2012 #20
It's a little late to ask her to reconsider her decision now struggle4progress Nov 2012 #28
she meant during her lame duck status dsc Nov 2012 #30
Remember, Obama lost ground everywhere Proud Public Servant Nov 2012 #18
great analysis n/t outsideworld Nov 2012 #24
Tea Party is big here. karmaqueen Nov 2012 #21
The rich know how to maneuver all the dummies, while they do their looting! dmosh42 Nov 2012 #22
Hey, Obama won all of the seriously contested states except NC. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #23
I saw church van after church van arrive at the site I was working. Aeroette Nov 2012 #26
frankly it is a miracle that we were still a swing state at the end dsc Nov 2012 #29
He only lost by 2 points, if you pay attention to demographics it isn't that different from Virginia JRLeft Nov 2012 #31
I want to know ready2go83 Nov 2012 #32
We barely won there in 2008, and Obama has lost ground relative to 2008 geek tragedy Nov 2012 #34
Dems should have fought more for NC RosedaleGuy Nov 2012 #35
Obama got 35000 more votes in NC this year than in 2008, bornskeptic Nov 2012 #36
.l........... ready2go83 Nov 2012 #37
I thought GOTV did a great job.... zebe83 Nov 2012 #38
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