NC-07: North Star Research (R): McIntyre up 9

[Miles]

Article.

McIntyre (D)- 49%
Rouzer (R)- 40%

As for the upballot situation, Romney is crushing Obama 61-32. 'Not looking good for Rouzer if he still can't crack 40% with an electorate that is going this heavily for Romney.

[Miles]

38 points is absurd.

He might be the strongest congressional candidate in the nation.

I agree that the topline is bit favorable to Romney. Assuming a statewide swing against Obama of a few points, Romney should carry the district by about 59-40.

I've said that I think NC Democrats and the IL Republicans would outperform our expectations; that still seems to be the case. Even in the next door 8th, Hudson's internals are showing him, at best, cracking even with Kissell; that district could approach 60% Romney as well this year.

Outside of Johnston county (only 22% of the district, IIRC), Rouzer is pretty much just a 'Generic R.'

[Miles]

Wondering why McIntyre considers himself a Democrat after looking at his votes.

Well, there are a lot of Democrats from McIntyre's wing of the party in eastern NC.