NC Dems field candidates for EVERY legislative seat in 2018

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The filing deadline for North Carolina congressional and legislative seats passed with Democrats and Republicans making good on goals to compete in every corner of the state.

The filing period closed at noon Wednesday at the state elections board office in Raleigh and in all 100 counties. And both the state Democratic and Republican parties say they have candidates to support for every one of the 170 General Assembly seats. GOP Executive Director Dallas Woodhouse says that includes the GOP backing an unaffiliated candidate in one eastern North Carolina seat.

Primaries for these and other races are May 8. The filing period for judicial seats was delayed until June because the legislature cancelled primaries for those positions this year.


https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/north-carolina/articles/2018-02-28/the-latest-parties-say-no-uncontested-legislative-elections

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1. Joaquin Andujar's favorite word when learning English: Youneverknow

If some "safe" Republican incumbent makes a mistake, pulls a boner, has an unforced error, gets a body part caught in the wringer, or commits some other indiscretion, a credible opponent can suddenly look a LOT more credible. Often, the guys in the "safe" seats are party big shots who think they're indispensable. If they start feeling the heat of a competitive election, they will demand and get a bigger share of the party's money to put the race out of reach. Every dollar these entitled jerks spend on themselves is a dollar that isn't spent in a race where it might make a difference.