I live in NC and I think Bowles will have an easy time getting the nod. People seem to give him a lot of credit for running a decent campaign against Dole and closing ground late. She was of course a lock from the day she announced her bid.
I think Bowles will have an easy time getting the nod. I agree. Many of Blue's supporters from 2002 are backing Bowles this time. (Also some of Bowles supporters from 2002 are backing BURR.) But a Bowles-Blue primary would still be advantageous to Republicans, so that's what I'm hoping for.