First Read: “All of the early looks at the 2020 electoral map have ignored a battleground state that was all the rage back in ’16: North Carolina. And you can argue it has the potential to be a fascinating state to watch over the next year and half.”
“You have the competitive NC-9 election this September.”
“It’s a presidential battleground whose electoral votes (15) are greater than Wisconsin’s and New Hampshire’s combined (14). (Yes, Hillary Clinton ultimately lost the state to Trump by 3 points in 2016, but she also led in the pre-Comey polls there.)”
“Its 2020 Senate race, with Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) up for re-election, could determine if Dems can win back the chamber – if they land a solid recruit there. Its gubernatorial race, with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper up for re-election, could be the most competitive 2020 governor’s race of the cycle.”
“And oh, Republicans are having their presidential convention in Charlotte.”
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