NC 2016 Gubernatorial Discussion Thread

[Miles]

Yes, its a ways off, but the race is starting to shape up now. We have various threads on this race and factors affecting it, so I figured we should consolidate stuff here.

[JacobNC]

I see the 2010 Lt. Gov. Race as a floor for Cooper in this race.

https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2012&fips=37&f=0&off=6&elect=0

Maybe McCrory does a little bit better in Charlotte (though not nearly as well as he did in 2012) and Cooper does slightly better in eastern NC, around Rocky Mount, Wilson and Roanoke Rapids.  But with Hillary on the ballot getting at least 47% in NC and McCrory's image no longer perfect as it was, there's not much room for McCrory to win.  A little bit of room, but not much.

[Miles]

Just to be clear, those darn poor people will not get more Medicaid and if you think otherwise, you're a dumb liberal activist.

[windjammer]

Will Anthony Foxx run for governor or for senate or neither according to you Miles?

[Miles]

You really can't tell with Foxx. At this point, it would be really dumb for him to run for Governor, with the Democrats already having a great candidate and all...

[windjammer]

I would love to have an another black in senate! But Burr is probably relatively favored!

[publicunofficial]

Will Anthony Foxx run for governor or for senate or neither according to you Miles?

Cooper is already the best possible candidate and will have years worth of fundraising ahead of any other challenger. No way any high-profile NC Dem runs for Governor and not Senate.

[Sol]

Will Anthony Foxx run for governor or for senate or neither according to you Miles?

Cooper is already the best possible candidate and will have years worth of fundraising ahead of any other challenger. No way any high-profile NC Dem runs for Governor and not Senate.

I suppose it's good that Cooper is going after McCrory- it funnels strong Ds into the Senate race.

[Zioneer]

How well-liked is Cooper?

[Sol]

Very.

He's one the Democrat's best recruits.

[Miles]

Hmmm...Governor Pat will spend $167K on installing bulletproof windows in the Governor's mansion. Kinda seems paranoid to me.

Perhaps its because he signed a law last session allowing guns in parks and playgrounds.

[Miles]

Remember the hell that broke lose in Watauga County because of what the Republican hacks who took over the state elections board tried to do?

It looks like there's still a bit of backlash.

Turnout was was up in the Boone municipal elections compared to 2009. The newly elected mayor, my friend Andy Ball (a fellow former NC Young Democrat ), says that was due to anger at the elections board:

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Hopefully, McCrory is defeated so that the county elections boards will be back to Democratic control.

[Miles]

A look at how McCrory's style is costing him politically:

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[Miles]

Though PPP's last batch on NC polls wasn't great news for Democrats, McCrory is remains unpopular, though less so than last time.  He's up to 39/51 approvals from 35/53.

I would have liked to see a matchup with Cooper, though.

[Miles]

Sketchy as hell.

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[windjammer]

Pat Mcrory is really an ass...

[Miles]

Chuck Todd interviews McCrory at the RGA.

He compares himself to Chris Christie a few times. He also says that a majority of Democrats favor his voter ID laws. I don't know what polls he's getting that from...

[Dancing with Myself]

McCory made a fool of himself so far, he needs a solid two years or it won't be pretty in 2016.

I admit I was proud to vote for him in 2012 but I am mega disappointed in him so far. The Voter ID law was strike 1 and the teachers deal with the elimination of tenure is a close strike 2.

A lot of people loves Cooper around here, been elected as AG tons of times with no competition. A state wide Lawyer who is popular in TV ads ran against him in 2008 and he trounced him easy. Cooper would get some moderates out.

The Dems will probably win the State Congress back unless something dramatic happens.

[TX Conservative Dem]

Cooper is 4-0 in statewide elections as North Carolina State Attorney General. He'll be a strong contender for the Executive Mansion in 2016, but I still think McCrory has a shot at winning reelection.

After all, the GOPers still control both chambers of the General Assembly and Obama's still NOT well-liked down there either.

[JacobNC]

After all, the GOPers still control both chambers of the General Assembly

Not because people actually like them.  They're gerrymandered in.

[Miles]

This is unbecoming. McCrory's staffers are charging fees for access to public records which were provided for free by the previous administrations.

So is this part of the transparency platform that he ran on?

[Miles]

MSNBC looks at NC's shift to the right and highlights Moral Mondays. As much as I dislike him, I think the article casts McCrory as the villain a bit much. Yes, he's been a poor Governor, but I think its because he's had to play ball with the real loony tunes who control the Assembly.

The challenge for Moral Monday supporters and the NAACP will be keeping up the 'flame', so to speak, into 2014 and beyond. There will likely be less momentum for them in 2014 though. Traditionally, the more controversial bills are passed in the first session after an election cycle while the second session is reserved for the less polarizing stuff. Still, this Assembly is quickly throwing out vestiges of the old 'regime'...

[ElectionsGuy]

MSNBC looks at NC's shift to the right and highlights Moral Mondays. As much as I dislike him, I think the article casts McCrory as the villain a bit much. Yes, he's been a poor Governor, but I think its because he's had to play ball with the real loony tunes who control the Assembly.

The challenge for Moral Monday supporters and the NAACP will be keeping up the 'flame', so to speak, into 2014 and beyond. There will likely be less momentum for them in 2014 though. Traditionally, the more controversial bills are passed in the first session after an election cycle while the second session is reserved for the less polarizing stuff. Still, this Assembly is quickly throwing out vestiges of the old 'regime'...

It is MSNBC after all, I'm not one bit surprised....

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As for Moral Mondays, its hard to see them bringing any affect on their states government. They can energize and notify people whats going on, but the politicians won't stop until they're out of office. So their goal is to grow this protesting movement as big as they possibly can and keep it lasting until 2014.

[Miles]

Well, Democrats have a solid recruit for Cooper's open AG slot. Senator Josh Stein, who represents a seat in western Wake County, will run.

Stein serves as the minority whip and has been one of the more outspoken critics of the Republican leadership. He should be a good fundraiser. Stein actually served as one of Cooper's deputies before winning his Senate seat.

[Miles]

Constantly blaming the 'liberal media' is getting really old. Who are you? Sarah Palin?

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