Democrats brace for a big fall
FAYETTEVILLE (BY ROB CHRISTENSEN, NewsObserver.com) - Tar Heel Democrats face their most difficult political terrain in years as they attempt to overcome a bad economy, historical trends and a public in a sour mood.
As they gathered Saturday for their state convention, Democrats were mainly on the defensive, hoping to find ways to hold on to the majority of the congressional delegation and maintain control of the state legislature - while perhaps figuring out a way to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.
That is a marked contrast from the past two elections. Democrats were on a roll in 2006 and 2008, taking advantage of public discontent with the economy under President George W. Bush, a Republican. Now it's the Democrats' economy, and polls show broad public discontent.
As they gathered Saturday for their state convention, Democrats were mainly on the defensive, hoping to find ways to hold on to the majority of the congressional delegation and maintain control of the state legislature - while perhaps figuring out a way to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Richard Burr.
That is a marked contrast from the past two elections. Democrats were on a roll in 2006 and 2008, taking advantage of public discontent with the economy under President George W. Bush, a Republican. Now it's the Democrats' economy, and polls show broad public discontent.
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