Morning Jolt: Hurricane Helene Won’t Impact North Carolina’s Election Results . . . Probably

- October 16, 2024

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October 16 2024

Hurricane Helene Won't Impact North Carolina's Election Results . . . Probably

On the menu today: A deep dive into the presidential race in North Carolina and the state's efforts to mitigate the hurricane's impact on voting, and Tim Walz brags about what he doesn't know.

Let's Talk about the Weather

Charlotte, N.C. — Okay, the third stop on Jim's Kinda Unplanned Election 2024 Swing-State Tour is an extremely brief one, because as you read this, I'm at a stopover at Charlotte International Airport. But technically, since Sunday, I've been on the ground in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and now the Tarheel State. I will spare you my survey of the people behind the counter at Auntie Annes, Bojangles, and Cinnabon.

For much of the past year, I contended that North Carolina was not a swing state — Joe Biden was a much weaker candidate now than in 2020, and a man struggling to keep his job-approval rating above 40 percent ...

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