North Carolina can’t seem to find a decent GOP candidate to run for Governor. As a result, it’s been held by democrats for as long as I know... and they’ve been going further to the left (Hunt - Easley - Purdue) ever since I’ve kept track. Of course, this also tracks with higher taxation, job elimination, and a Mexican invasion.
Did Purdue only beat McCrory because it was 2008, a horrible year for Republicans. Or, was McCrory just a bad candidate? On paper, he seemed competent.