N.C. races could turn on black voter turnout

Source: WRAL news, Raleigh NC

Raleigh, N.C. — Inspired in part by Democrat Barack Obama's run for the presidency, black voters are going to the polls in North Carolina at a break-neck pace.

African-Americans make up about 21 percent of North Carolina's registered voters, but they account for 29 percent of the record 830,000 voters who have cast ballots during the first week of early voting. In recent elections, black voter turnout has averaged about 17 to 18 percent.

"Making history is such a great opportunity, and we are doing it right now," voter Flora Joyner said.

According to the State Board of Elections, about one in six registered black voters has cast an early ballot so far, compared with one in 10 white voters.

Read more: http://www.wral.com/news/local/politics/story/3812474/

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Of course, we knew that already, but so far the turnout is very high.

As of today, nearly 1,000,000 North Carolinians have already voted - about the same amount that voted early for the whole of 2004.

over the finish line so long as they both win.

It's amazing how many Republicans Lidda Dole has alienated. Many of my neighbors who are Republicans will be voting against her. Wouldn't it be ironic if she costs McCain North Carolina!!!

The early voting site is just behind me and it's been busy every day.

woo-hoo!!!!!!!!

and she can take those sorryasses Hayes, McHenry, Foxx, and Coble with her. In another two years we can get rid of that treasonous Burr as well. Good riddance to rubberstamping rubbish.