I just sent in my absentee ballot (Express Mail, because it took longer to arrive than I expected). I'm a new voter in the state, and spend much of my time out of state (hence the absentee). Even though the NC GOP is free falling, I still had very few Dems to vote for.  Uncontested house race (82nd), Senate race with a former Libertarian running as a Dem. (Mike Helms)  He got my vote, reluctantly, although he does have good ideas about rainwater collection instead of river basin transfer. As a Libertarian, I'm unsure how he's going to get government to handle/require rainwater collection.  Other Senate district races in the county are uncontested with GOP incumbents.  This in the county that has lost many textile jobs and appears to be supporting Larry Kissell.  Oh well, maybe next time the Dems will work harder.

Oh, and a crazy soil and water district election.  A libertarian incumbent.  An openly gay republican, who was beaten by the libertarian last time, and someone else.

The mill owner or the mill worker?

Robin Hayes cast the deciding vote for CAFTA. In that district, that alone should be enough for the voters to send him packing. Charles Taylor didn't even bother to vote.

Kissell wins. Shuler wins. +2 Dem in NC.

Please do.  Robin Hayes thinks being a Congressman means he gets to strut and stomp all over other peoples rights, their copyrights and, their textile jobs.

Nahhh.....I don't think they would award me damages for that.  Hell, I'm just a pesky little fly to them.