North Carolina: Obama is down only 2 points (rasmussen).

[speedoo]

It's winnable. I don't see McCain generating a big turnout, but Obama can, with African Americans and progressives in the Raleigh-Durham area.

McCain has never had a lead of more than 3 points since March when he was up 9.

Would love to see Obama campaign hard in NC and help get rid of Liddy Dole, that useless twit.

[TheDonkey]

1. Go Obama go! If we turn NC blue then the election is ours

because VA will not be far behind and PA will be a lock.

[Minimus]

2. I live in NC and I agree - Dole has to go!

I think Kay Hagan has a good chance.

I know alot of repubs voting for Obama over McCain. I would love for NC to turn blue!

[speedoo]

3. Forgot the link to rasmussen...

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/north_carolina/election_2008_north_carolina_presidential_election

[KamaAina]

4. There are plenty of progressives in Asheville, too

and of course, pockets of progressives pretty much everywhere.

[speedoo]

5. Glad to hear it, that's a beautiful area. nt

[karmaqueen]

6. Obama signs and bumper stickers here!

I am so excited to see so much support here in Wilmington. Very positive talk at my gym, my church, my neighborhood, in fact everywhere.... WE can do it, Yes we can!!!!!!!!!!

[moose65]

7. Progressive pocket here, too!

Watauga County, home of Appalachian State University, and one of only two counties in the mountains to vote for Obama over Hillary (the other was Buncombe, home of Asheville). I see lots of Obama signs and stickers around town. And ya know what? I have yet to see a McCain bumper sticker, period! I think we have a good shot at turning blue. Last time I checked the NC Board of Elections site, Democrats outnumber Republicans in NC by over 700,000!

[musicblind]

8. YES WE CAN!

I can't wait to see my home state go BLUE!

[ccharles000]

9. Obama will win here.