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Round 2: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown

Round 2: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown

After some huge upsets, we have incredible new matchups. Cast your vote now.

Andrew Dunn
Mar 16, 2025
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Round 2: The Ultimate N.C. Politics Showdown
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The first round is in the books, and we’ve already seen some major upsets. I am frankly shocked that the milk chugging contest went down in such a landslide. And while Pat McCrory’s infamous “stupid hat” comment was a sentimental favorite, it just couldn’t hold on.

Now, we’re left with some incredible second-round matchups. Who moves on? You decide.

Power Players Region

(1) Jim Hunt vs. (9) Morgan Jackson

A generational showdown. Hunt built the modern N.C. Democratic Party from the top down. Jackson built its recent dominance from the backrooms. Can an unelected strategist take down the most successful governor in state history?

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(4) Marc Basnight vs. (12) Terry Sanford

This might be my favorite matchup in this round, with two legendary Democrats facing off. Sanford’s legacy is one of progressive vision and big ideas. Basnight was a legislative machine, bending the Senate to his will for nearly two decades. Which brand of leadership wins out?

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(3) Phil Berger vs. (11) The John Locke Foundation

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