The North Carolina race for governor is beginning to pick up, as the two candidates, Democrat Walter Dalton, the current lieutenant governor, and Republican Pat McCrory, a former mayor of Charlotte, had their first debate. The two men differed on a number of issues, including economic recovery and whether or not to allow 'fracking' to increase oil and natural gas production in the state. Currently, McCrory enjoys a wide lead in the polls, with a Public Policy Polling survey giving him 47 percent of the vote, when compared to Dalton's 37 percent.
While McCrory does have a comfortable lead, he cannot get too content with his position, as the Obama campaign has been making a strong 'Get Out The Vote' effort to register voters. While this may not be enough to catch Dalton up to McCrory, it could certainly prove problematic if not acknowledged.
NC Governor's Race - Southern Political Report
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