BREAKING: I'm told by multiple NC/Capitol Hill sources that @GKButterfield will announce his retirement from Congress and he has informed @SpeakerPelosi.

Reuben Jones Twitter ^ | 11/17/2021 | Reuben Jones

[Huskrrrr]

But he’ll vote for Socialism II first.

[stanne]

The smart rats jump first.

[KC Burke]

He has been winning with 65 to 75% til 2020 where he won with 54 % — hardly close. My understanding is the 2019 re-draw changes it to D+3 but I don’t doubt your D+1 for the new re-drawn boundaries.

As I just moved to this district I am enthusiastic that it will be an open seat but as the racial makeup is about equal and it was I the 1800s that I his district last elected a Repubby I am not holding my breath.

Perhaps if the Lt. Gov runs for Governor enough blacks could cross to elect a R congressman.

[StAnDeliver]

What I would not give, to convince Congressman Billy Bob, if he were still with us, to simply buy a retirement home on the Albemare and run against this simp Amish Ericduh Smif.

[TexasGurl24]

Robinson would be a fantastic Governor.

[Ezekiel]

“Never heard of the turkey.”<<

A Black man who looks White.

Mister Butterworth?

[CPT Clay]

Congressman Billy Bob

God rest his soul.

[Zathras]

Don’t know why but this made me think of the Trap Range.
“Pull!”

[elpadre]

Butterfield was Obama’s shadow.

[StAnDeliver]

There is NOTHING stopping a MAGA candidate from embarrassing Ericduh Smif in the general election.

But this mf'r delayed to prevent new NC residency.

Primary filing deadlines begin to toll on Dec. 6.

That pretty much leaves Sandy Smith, but if she is willing, she needs to get a committment from Trump that he will go all-in for her.

[kiryandil]

North Carolina 1st congressional district

North Carolina's 1st congressional district consists of counties that border Virginia, and extending southward into several counties of the Inner Banks and Research Triangle regions.

It covers many rural areas of northeastern North Carolina, among the state's most economically poor, as well as outer exurbs of urbanized Research Triangle. It contains towns and cities such as Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Goldsboro, Henderson, and Roanoke Rapids.

[nesnah]

Rocky Mount...

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I used to drive 64 east frequently passing through Rocky Mount. For many years, on an overpass on that interstate was spray-painted - “Rocky Mount this town needs an enema”.

[kiryandil]

U.S. House election, 2020: North Carolina's 1st district

Party	        Candidate	                Votes	   %
Democratic	George Kenneth Butterball Jr.  188,870	 54.2
Republican	Sandy Smith	               159,758	 45.8
                Total votes	               348,618	100.0

[Rebelbase]

A lot of Blacks are pissed off about the vax and could very well be the keystone that turns the vote to R. And D1 is more of a country voter not feral urban types.

[throwthebumsout]

Butterfield’s district will definitely be in play in 2022. As an incumbent he won with <10% margin in 2020.

[kiryandil]

  

[kiryandil]

He really really had to work at it, too.

[x]

Well, he did keep quite and avoid the cameras.

Also, no cowboy hats.

[kiryandil]

You should see how hard he had to work to win the district.

														Obama	Biden
														minus	div
		Obama		McCain	2008 total				Biden		Trump	2020 total		Joek	Obama
Bertie	65%	6,248	35%	3,338	9,608		Bertie	61%	5,939	39%	3,817	9,815		309	95%		1st CD
Edgecombe	67%	17,365	33%	8,416	25,863		Edgecombe	63%	16,089	36%	9,206	25,477		1,276	93%		1st CD
Gates	52%	2,827	47%	2,546	5,416		Gates	43%	2,546	56%	3,367	5,971		281	90%		1st CD
Greene	47%	3,774	53%	4,258	8,067		Greene	44%	3,832	56%	4,874	8,753		-58	102%		1st CD
Halifax	64%	15,726	36%	8,867	24,676		Halifax	60%	15,545	39%	10,080	25,759		181	99%		1st CD
Hertford	70%	7,479	29%	3,083	10,610		Hertford	67%	7,097	33%	3,479	10,634		382	95%		1st CD
Martin	52%	6,488	48%	5,914	12,447		Martin	47%	5,911	52%	6,532	12,540		577	91%		1st CD
Nash	49%	23,013	50%	23,660	46,964		Nash	50%	25,947	49%	25,827	52,271		-2,934	113%		1st CD
Northampton	65%	6,893	35%	3,662	10,599		Northampton	60%	6,069	39%	3,989	10,110		824	88%		1st CD
Pitt	54%	39,763	45%	33,429	73,648		Pitt	54%	47,252	45%	38,982	87,573		-7,489	119%		1st CD
Vance	63%	13,095	37%	7,584	20,778		Vance	59%	12,431	40%	8,391	20,999		664	95%		1st CD
Warren	69%	6,663	31%	2,992	9,701		Warren	62%	6,400	36%	3,752	10,293		263	96%		1st CD
Washington	58%	3,734	41%	2,667	6,437		Washington	55%	3,396	45%	2,781	6,205		338	91%		1st CD
Wayne	45%	22,507	54%	26,800	49,566		Wayne	44%	24,215	55%	30,709	55,537		-1,708	108%		1st CD
Wilson	52%	19,754	48%	18,338	38,256		Wilson	51%	20,754	48%	19,581	40,735		-1,000	105%		1st CD

[kiryandil]

see post #39