The national Democratic Party’s selection of Charlotte for its 2012 Convention means President Obama has no intention of conceding the Southern states he won in 2008 (Virginia, Florida, North Carolina). The NC Republican Party quickly accepted the challenge with a YouTube video aimed at raising spirits (and some money) to make sure Obama and the rest of the Democratic ticket loses in 2012. The Center for Responsive Politics had its own rapid response – a fascinating assessment of Obama’s fundraising inside Charlotte and the rest of North Carolina, compared to funds raised by his past and future opponents. No doubt about it: North Carolina will be ground zero for intensive political warfare in 2012, including an unprecedented clash of grassroots activists and historic levels of political spending.
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There is no guarantee that any party will win North Carolina votes by having the convention in NC. What will determine the presidential election in NC are which party has the winning ideas. Going by the results of the 2010 election, it looks like 2012 will be a repeat of 2010.