Scott Rasmussen: Rossi surges, now up by six

[Cubby]

we are the least friendly state to jobs and growth in a region that has done well in both for years.

I don't think thats true. You don't add 1 million people since 2000 (one of the highest growth rates in the nation), without adding lots of jobs and growth. North Carolina is doing great compared to most other states.

I hope those WA numbers are an outlier, but now I see that WA has gone from Strong Dem to Slight Dem on our Polls Map.

[Cubby]

I don't think thats true. You don't add 1 million people since 2000 (one of the highest growth rates in the nation), without adding lots of jobs and growth. North Carolina is doing great compared to most other states.

I hope those WA numbers are an outlier, but now I see that WA has gone from Strong Dem to Slight Dem on our Polls Map.

Compared to what? Michigan. Yes NC has missed the Housing crisis to some extent but compared to other Southern states our economy has grown slowly. Both Governors Jim Hunt and Mike Easily made Education important issues and yet it has only gotten worse. We have one of the highest dropout rates. The requirements for graduation have become to complex to quickly so that will likely rise.

Are drop-out rates really the most important issue right now? You're just looking for any statistic that reflects badly on the incumbent party. Connecticut probably has low drop-out rates, but our economy is terrible compared to North Carolina's because it is so expensive to live or do business here. There are a lot of states that would love to be in NC's shoes these days, so you should count your blessings.