North Carolina is not voting to the left of Georgia. That said, it may not vote more than a couple points to the right.
Unlikely, but it can’t be ruled out. Ted Budd literally performed worse than every single statewide republican winner in Georgia. But at the point that’s happening, it’s likely he’s lost both
You're comparing a federal Senate election to state elections. There's a big difference, and it's obviously worth noting that in Georgia's senate race, Democrats won outright by a pretty decent margin.