I don't believe that NC is truly in play unless it is somehow a Biden landslide. Biden should focus on PA, MI and WI (and possibly AZ given the abortion ruling). This is the path of least resistance.
Biden came within one percent the last time, and it was close in every election since 2008. Of course the state is in play.
The things is that NC has consistently been voting around 6 points to the right of the nation in every presidential election since 2008. That leads me to the idea that Biden likely only wins NC in a decisive overall win. It would be surprising if NC was anywhere near being the tipping point state.
