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themaguffin

(5,003 posts)
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:01 PM May 2012

NC GOP can raise its mission accomplished banner. they set a vote on a day where only they would

vote...

rather than in November when a lot more people would be voting.

Does this excuse turnout? Hell no, but this no doubt was critical not only for the Confederates to win, but to win big.

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NC GOP can raise its mission accomplished banner. they set a vote on a day where only they would (Original Post) themaguffin May 2012 OP
Yes, that was their plan. mmonk May 2012 #1
Fortunately time is not on their side. themaguffin May 2012 #2
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