[Jake8898]

I still can’t understand how it went for obama in 2008. Is there some sort of invasion of yankees, ala south Florida?

[GAgal]

Lots of illegals, record-breaaking black turnout, plus the unpopularity of GWB and Elizabeth Dole.

[BillyBoy]

>> I still can’t understand how [North Carolina] went for obama in 2008. <<

2008 Presidential General Election Results - North Carolina
Barack Obama/Joe Biden Democrat 2,142,651
John McCain/Sarah Palin Republican 2,128,474
Bob Barr/Wayne A. Root Libertarian 25,722

[Impy]

High Black turnout was the #1 factor.