North Carolina

erronis

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23. Nice summation of what I've seen

Fri Nov 29, 2013, 06:09 PM

Nov 2013

I've worked in the WashDC area for many years and many of my friends decided to relocate to NC on retirement. These are generally pretty liberal folks (meaning that they have an open mind). The Research Triangle and surrounding piedmont areas are attractive because of the quality academic institutions and the recreation available.

Just like Georgia/Atlanta, Texas/Dallas-FW, Virginia/NoVA the red states have strong pockets of educated and intelligent people that are willing to use their brains to figure out how to vote. (Not saying the others don't have any brains and just follow their pastor/NRA-person/FUXNews/KochOwners, but...)

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probably because of the LittleGirl Nov 2013 #3

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Raleigh is considered the silcon valley of the east no? LittleGirl Nov 2013 #11

I guess Populist_Prole Nov 2013 #14

Not really, no Alcibiades Nov 2013 #10

Interesting material. Bohunk68 Nov 2013 #16

That's a good point Alcibiades Dec 2013 #49

I was born and raised in Ashtabula, Bohunk68 Dec 2013 #53

I know a few families from NY Alcibiades Dec 2013 #54

THere is this Alcibiades Dec 2013 #52

Nice summation of what I've seen erronis Nov 2013 #23

And why would people move to NC? AlbertCat Nov 2013 #41

You're right about spring and fall Alcibiades Dec 2013 #51

But summer? Not too severe? Maybe if you live in Asheville. AlbertCat Dec 2013 #55

Of course, on the coast it's pleasant. Alcibiades Dec 2013 #56

Here in the Piedmont, AlbertCat Dec 2013 #57

Welcome to DU, erronis! calimary Nov 2013 #44

I have a lot of friends up there Alcibiades Dec 2013 #50

North Carolina? My ex-husband lives there..... TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #28

I hate that man! Enuf said about North Carolina! AlbertCat Nov 2013 #40

Lighten up, Francis! TheDebbieDee Nov 2013 #42

I'm not really seeing the roadblock. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #6

is anyone going to run against Kay H. ? littlewolf Nov 2013 #7

I haven't heard of any Democratic challengers... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #12

true dat. thank you. nt littlewolf Nov 2013 #13

You're welcome. Just saw this in today's N&O... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2013 #43

That is great news! another_liberal Nov 2013 #8

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CORRECT; the reasons for this are Skittles Nov 2013 #17

the state’s mountainous western region Martin Eden Nov 2013 #18

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And the Repuglicans use that against them... mdbl Nov 2013 #34

Welcome to DU, mdbl! calimary Nov 2013 #45

Thanks calimary! mdbl Nov 2013 #47

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that sadly confirms my point yurbud Nov 2013 #37

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