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brooklynite

(94,585 posts) Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:01 PM Apr 2016

Elon Poll: Cooper pulls ahead in N.C. gubernatorial race

Source: Elon University

Support is growing for Democrat Roy Cooper in his bid to unseat incumbent Republican Pat McCrory in North Carolina’s 2016 gubernatorial election, according to the latest Elon University Poll.

Cooper, the state’s current attorney general, leads McCrory 48-42 percent among registered voters – his largest lead since the Elon University Poll started asking respondents about a hypothetical match-up.

Nearly 43 percent of registered voters said they approved of the job the attorney general is doing, compared to almost 27 percent who disapprove. Thirty percent of respondents said they didn't know or were unsure about the job Cooper is doing.

About 37 percent of registered voters approve of the job McCrory is doing, compared to 49 percent who said they disapprove of the way he is handling his job. Nearly 14 percent said they didn't know or were unsure of their assessment of the governor. This is the lowest approval rating for the governor observed by the Elon Poll since April 2014.

Read more: http://www.elon.edu/e-web/elonpoll/041916.xhtml

I think the entire NC slate is going to have a good November.

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Elon Poll: Cooper pulls ahead in N.C. gubernatorial race (Original Post) brooklynite Apr 2016 OP

I hope this only keeps getting better and better for Cooper mnhtnbb Apr 2016 #1

Thanks so much brooklynite! Duval Apr 2016 #2

We're certainly working our hardest down here in NC for regime change in Raleigh. blm Apr 2016 #3

Thank you for your service to the nation! MBS Apr 2016 #5

Good for you! deurbano Apr 2016 #10

We have hundreds of Dems here working on GOTV. We've shifted to general election mode blm Apr 2016 #15

Seems the boycotts of their bigotry are working. libdem4life Apr 2016 #4

This is certainly good news which all DUers should cheer. LonePirate Apr 2016 #6

GOTV in NC is why I keep countering the 'Bust' postings here at DU. blm Apr 2016 #8

Hillary's coattails will sink McCrory. nt onehandle Apr 2016 #7

K&R! Tarheel_Dem Apr 2016 #9

wonderful nt retrowire Apr 2016 #11

Democratic Spring ?? ~ eom vkkv Apr 2016 #12

Sounds good. elleng Apr 2016 #13

#OneTermPat KamaAina Apr 2016 #14

K/R Jack Rabbit Apr 2016 #16

GOOD. Cooper is great. NC'linians are tired of the Koch/Tealiban contingent. Triana Apr 2016 #17

Roy Cooper launches 'BlueGrass' site for grassroots volunteering for his campaign... Triana Apr 2016 #18

mnhtnbb

(31,390 posts)

1. I hope this only keeps getting better and better for Cooper

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:06 PM

Apr 2016

so that the Republican effort to quash voting by Dems--with the voter ID BS--doesn't affect Dem turnout.

Duval

(4,280 posts)

2. Thanks so much brooklynite!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:07 PM

Apr 2016

We've been working hard to get these guys OUT.

blm

(113,063 posts)

3. We're certainly working our hardest down here in NC for regime change in Raleigh.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:08 PM

Apr 2016

Last edited Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:55 PM - Edit history (1)

MBS

(9,688 posts)

5. Thank you for your service to the nation!

Reply to blm (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:24 PM

Apr 2016

deurbano

(2,895 posts)

10. Good for you!

Reply to blm (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:31 PM

Apr 2016

blm

(113,063 posts)

15. We have hundreds of Dems here working on GOTV. We've shifted to general election mode

Reply to deurbano (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:13 PM

Apr 2016

and are working on students and elderly who had problems voting in the primary. Hopefully, a court will toss out more of the voting restrictions that have been put in place here.

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)

4. Seems the boycotts of their bigotry are working.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:20 PM

Apr 2016

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)

6. This is certainly good news which all DUers should cheer.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:29 PM

Apr 2016

A Cooper win along with the state voting blue for President would make for a good November indeed.

blm

(113,063 posts)

8. GOTV in NC is why I keep countering the 'Bust' postings here at DU.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #6)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:56 PM

Apr 2016

Every single vote matters in purple states like NC.

onehandle

(51,122 posts)

7. Hillary's coattails will sink McCrory. nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 01:56 PM

Apr 2016

Tarheel_Dem

(31,234 posts)

9. K&R!

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:28 PM

Apr 2016

retrowire

(10,345 posts)

11. wonderful nt

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:36 PM

Apr 2016

vkkv

(3,384 posts)

12. Democratic Spring ?? ~ eom

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:46 PM

Apr 2016

elleng

(130,933 posts)

13. Sounds good.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:46 PM

Apr 2016

I hope they take their state back.

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

14. #OneTermPat

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 02:49 PM

Apr 2016

Buh-bye!

Jack Rabbit

(45,984 posts)

16. K/R

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:18 PM

Apr 2016

How do the down ticket races look? North Carolinians need to purge as many Republicans as possible.

Triana

(22,666 posts)

17. GOOD. Cooper is great. NC'linians are tired of the Koch/Tealiban contingent.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 03:45 PM

Apr 2016

At least the ones I talk to are. Roy Cooper has been a fantastic AG.

Triana

(22,666 posts)

18. Roy Cooper launches 'BlueGrass' site for grassroots volunteering for his campaign...

Reply to Triana (Reply #17)

Tue Apr 19, 2016, 05:32 PM

Apr 2016

Just received in email:

Dear xxx

When I say this may be the most important election in our lifetime, I mean it.

Come November, North Carolina will be making a decision on which direction we want to go. We cannot afford to lose.

That's why, today, we're announcing BlueGrass -- our new volunteer dashboard. Using this tool, you'll be able to easily make phone calls, knock on doors, and do other tasks to help our campaign. Can I count on you to sign up and join us?

If you've never volunteered before, it's easy -- once you sign up for BlueGrass, an organizer from our team will be in touch with you and walk you through the process of getting started.

Winning in November is going to take a lot of work, and our grassroots organization could really use a supporter like you.

Governor McCrory and this legislative leadership are chipping away at years of progress in North Carolina. The future of our economy, our children, and our state are at risk.

That's why I need your help. Sign up today to volunteer and help us beat Governor McCrory in November.

Thanks for your continued support,

Roy

http://volunteer.roycooper.com/

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