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Because if Trump loses NC, he has to win almost every other swing state. Not just that, but lets say it's a normal election night and returns are coming in fairly well...
Biden will be at 148 fairly quickly.
Michigan gets him to 164
MN =174
NC=189
WA, OR, CA = 263
So Biden would only need one of: PA, OH, WI, GA, FL, or AZ to call the election that night. Only Florida provides the same power. Without NC, Biden would need two of PA, OH, WI, GA, or AZ.
If they don't call it that night, Trump declares victory and muddies the waters. That's why NC is so important.
nolabear
(41,959 posts)There are beaucoup researchers, college students and educators, transplants from other areas, children of immigrants, medical professionals and black folks who would not dream of voting for 45.
BComplex
(8,035 posts)The crazies are out in droves right now, shooting guns and imagining the civil war they want to start. I hope they forget to vote.
Takket
(21,556 posts)Biden was ahead for a bit but it has drifted back to drumpf. With drumpf struggling for money because, let's face it, the scumbags in his campaign are embezzling millions, if Biden can put him on his heels in Texas that could break drumpf' campaign. There is NO path to victory for drumpf without Texas given the current 50 state map. None. Zero. Texas is a huge state with huge TV markets and if drumpf has to go spend down there, he simply isn't going to have the resources to put up a serious fight anywhere else.
MagickMuffin
(15,936 posts)And I'm a Texan.
I'd love to see Biden Harris here. More campaign ads from them would be great.
Plus if they came in person, we have plenty of large open spaces to keep everyone at a distance and safe!
LET'S WIN THIS THING
It's over if Biden wins TX or FL.
littlemissmartypants
(22,631 posts)There are actually more Dems registered. The wildcard component in North Carolina is the unaffiliated voter. How they vote will determine the election.
Registered Voters in North Carolina as of 9.12.2020
Democratic: 2,552,636
Republican: 2,141,306
Green: 2,880
Constitution: 4,030
Libertarian: 42,591
Unaffiliated: 2,374,167
White: 4,656,519
Black: 1,498,418
American Indian: 54,587
Native Hawaiian: 33
Other: 908,053
Hispanic: 221,181
Male: 3,061,144
Female: 3,614,236
Total: 7,117,610
LisaL
(44,973 posts)I think it's great they start so early because pretty much every previous election they had long lines on election day at urban polling places. If a lot of people vote before election day (either early in person or absentee) these long lines can be hopefully avoided.