I don't know North Carolina politics, despite having been born there, but this can't be good news for Democrats. From the News & Observer:
Gov. Bev Perdue is expected to announce today that she will not seek a second term as governor, two sources close to the Democrat's campaign tell The News & Observer.
Perdue is expected to make an announcement this afternoon, a N.C. Democratic Party spokesman said. Her campaign aides began telling top Democrats in the past 24 hours. Perdue campaign spokesman Marc Farinella could not be reached for comment.
Her departure sets up a scramble at the top of the Democratic ticket, about 15 weeks before the May primary election. A number of Democrats instantly rise to the short list of potential replacements but all face an uphill battle against likely Republican nominee Pat McCrory, the former longtime Charlotte mayor who matched Perdue's fundraising in this election cycle and sits with $2 million in the bank.
North Carolina was one of those great Obama '08 states. Wonder what this means going forward.
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And unfortunately for Democrats, the hits just keep on coming in North Carolina. Rep. Brad Miller got redistricted out of his seat. You can read his unusually honest statement here.
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Congratulations to Congressman Barney Frank!
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Welcome to Tampa, Mrs. Obama.
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Yes, I'm still on the Newt Gingrich going to the moon deal.
It's almost Friday.
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