Ex-Bush official explains to The View why North Carolina is the state to watch tonight

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November 3, 2020
By Sarah K. Burris

James Carville, a former political aide to President Bill Clinton, told people this week that he thinks the election will be called by 10 p.m. Tuesday night. He cited North Carolina as a make-or-break for President Donald Trump. It’s a sentiment that former aide to President George W. Bush also shared.

Appearing on “The View” to discuss her predictions, Sara Fagan, who now serves as an ABC News commentator, explained that North Carolina will determine where the rest of the country could go.

“When I look at model data from the parties in terms of who turned out, I see that as an incredibly close race,” said Fagan. “Donald Trump, I don’t think, can be elected without carrying North Carolina. I don’t think Republicans can hold the Senate if they don’t carry Thom Tillis. So, when you think about politics globally, either having a party fully in control or having a break on — having a break on Donald Trump if you’re a Democrat or Joe Biden if you’re from the opposite, that matters. We could potentially learn very early tonight, you know, how this is all going to come down.”

North Carolina has danced on the line of going red or blue over the past several decades, but in an election with record-breaking turnout, it could be enough to put both Biden and Democratic senate candidate Cal Cunningham over the finish line. Given the conservative tendencies of the state, if North Carolina goes for Biden, chances are other similarly conservative states could follow like Ohio, Georgia or Arizona.

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[underpants]

1. The fact that Cunningham still has a shot should tell us a lot

When I heard about the seating thing I thought “Well that one’s over”. Apparently not.

Yes our southern neighbors may be the switch that kills his power. NC Florida and Ohio (I’ll be shocked if that goes blue) are must haves for Trump. Any one of them going to Joe and that should be it.

[deepthought42]

2. So anxious about NC....

my first time voting here since I moved from MD this year. It's weird going from a heavily blue state to a battleground state. My boyfriend and I mailed in our ballots and they were accepted a few weeks ago. Voted straight dem! We're in Pender county.

[moose65]

3. Welcome to NC!!

We'll take all the help we can get to make NC a reliably blue state.

Pender? Isn't that where Topsail Beach is?

[deepthought42]

6. Thanks!

I was worried I wouldn't be able to move in time to vote here, but in January got a job offer. Once covid is under control I hope to explore the area. I'm lucky to have a full-time job and a great apt with my amazing bf.

Yep! We live in Hampstead, not too far from Topsail. I was happy to see a bit of home in Surf City. Fractured Prune donuts....Mmmmm I need to treat myself again haha

[peggysue2]

4. And when NC goes for Biden/Harris?

I think we'll see a domino effect with other close calls going Blue&True.

That's my story and I'm sticking to it!

[blm]

5. DU has been great about donating to NC GOTV. We have some amazing

longtime DU members in crucial positions working their butts off every day to stop the fascist spread in this state.

This is going to be a key state every election cycle till GOP can fit into a bathtub. 😈