Biden follows Obama’s lead again with push to capture North CarolinaBiden follows Obama’s lead again with push to capture North Carolina
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Annabella Rosciglione
March 11, 2024 5:21 pm
President Joe Biden’s campaign is looking to follow in his former running mate, Barack Obama’s footsteps and flip North Carolina this fall as concerns grow about Democrats’ chances in Georgia.
Biden lost North Carolina to former President Donald Trump in 2020 by just over a percentage point. Before Obama won in 2008, the last time the Tar Heel State chose a Democrat for the presidency was in 1976 for Jimmy Carter.
Despite performing poorly in the state in presidential elections, Democrats have proven they can win the governor’s seat in North Carolina. Seven in eight of the recent gubernatorial elections were won by Democrats. In 2020 and 2022, the elections for the U.S. Senate were close, with Republicans winning seats by under 4 points each year.
“I would certainly advocate for North Carolina over Georgia right now with the Biden campaign,” Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) said. “Obviously, I’m a little biased. They’re going to have to make those decisions. I think Georgia is still an extremely important state to the president and can help put him over the top.”
Democratic groups are also eyeing North Carolina as an opportunity for Biden to win after Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson secured the Republican nomination for governor. He has come under intense scrutiny in the state for his past behavior, including describing “homosexuality” as “filth” and posting antisemitic sentiments on his Facebook page. He also faced backlash for calling victims of the 2018 Parkland school shooting “spoiled little bastards.”
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