Will North Carolina have it first Women Governor in 2008?

[Josh/Devilman88]

If Bev Perdue wins she will be the first women governor. Do you think she will win?

[JohnnyLongtorso]

Well, Jim Hunt and Mike Easley didn't have much trouble winning downticket from Democrats who lost the state, but it's been 16 straight years of Democrats in the Governor's mansion, so people in NC are probably fatigued, especially since Bev Perdue has been Lt. Governor for eight years, and Pat McCrory is a popular mayor and AAGHGHRHGHHGH

Tossup.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

She wins very narrowly, by under 2%.

[WalterMitty]

yes.  she will win by at least 4.

from raleigh to the immediate coast...isnt going to be pretty for that youngster from charolotte.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

I hope not. There have been a lot of scandals in Raleigh over the past few years, but Easley was very popular. McCrory will have strong support in the Charlotte area, but will it be enough to win the race? We'll see. I think he'd be a very good governor from what I've heard and seen from him. I don't know much about Bev Perdue.

[Josh/Devilman88]

I hope not. There have been a lot of scandals in Raleigh over the past few years, but Easley was very popular. McCrory will have strong support in the Charlotte area, but will it be enough to win the race? We'll see. I think he'd be a very good governor from what I've heard and seen from him. I don't know much about Bev Perdue.

Well as of right now Bev is very strong in the East and Triad and Triangle, also she is only a few points behind in the Mts.

[Sensei]

Woman Governor and probably.

yeah, that's one of my biggest pet peeves. The singular word is WOMAN and the plural is WOMEN.

and yes, there's a good chance NC will see it's first female governor.

[Хahar 🤔]

Woman Governor and probably.

yeah, that's one of my biggest pet peeves. The singular word is WOMAN and the plural is WOMEN.

and yes, there's a good chance NC will see it's first female governor.

Proof of Muphry's Law.

[Joe Republic]

Woman Governor and probably.

yeah, that's one of my biggest pet peeves. The singular word is WOMAN and the plural is WOMEN.

and yes, there's a good chance NC will see it's first female governor.

Proof of Muphry's Law.

This keeps getting better...

[Хahar 🤔]

Woman Governor and probably.

yeah, that's one of my biggest pet peeves. The singular word is WOMAN and the plural is WOMEN.

and yes, there's a good chance NC will see it's first female governor.

Proof of Muphry's Law.

This keeps getting better...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muphry's_law

Sorry to rain on your parade.

[Jeff from NC]

Yes, Charlotte mayors have typically done poorly statewide.  Harvey Gantt lost two Senatorial elections (though he was a black man running against Jesse Helms) and Richard Vinroot lost the 2000 gubernatorial race even as Bush carried the state comfortably.  McCrory is a strong mayor - and I will probably vote for him - but I doubt he will be able to convince enough eastern NC Democrats that he's better than Bev Perdue.  In person he comes off as slick and, well, urban.