Yes, unlike most states though the threshold is not 50% (plus 1) but 40%. If any candidate tops 40%, then no runoff.
Primary runoffs in southern states are a vestige of the time when RAT primaries decided all winners. I wish every state had them. I think maybe 45% would be ideal, few candidates that top that but come in under 50% fail to easily win the ensuing runoff. 40% could still let a RINO win a divided field.
Anyway are we sure Tillis is that bad? I’ve seen at least one freeper say he’s not (and question Brannon’s Paul ties) despite being the choice of the dreaded establishment. What taxes did he raise that I keep hearing about?
It was mainly toll roads and river tolls etc that Tillis was involved in. He was also embroiled in some scandal that ended up with him getting censured by the local GOP, and in addition he played corporatism with some telecoms companies in the state.
The guy is bad, and the big red flag is Rove’s early involvement to try and boost Tillis. Go listen to some of Brannon’s speeches. The man is cast-iron.