The Senate:...
Republican Incumbent: Elizabeth Dole
Democratic Challenger: Kay Hagan
The House:...
- North Carolina's 3rd congressional district: Incumbent Walter Jones, Jr., a conservative former Democrat, represents a solidly Republican-voting coastal district. However, his increasingly outspoken opposition to the Bush Administration's policy regarding the Iraq War has angered some pro-Iraq War conservatives. Jones defeated Onslow County Commissioner Joseph R. McLaughlin, a former infantry officer [148] who had denounced the incumbent's anti-war stance, believing it isn't helpful to the war effort. Jones will likely be a shoo-in for the general election (George W. Bush won here by a wide margin in both 2000 and 2004). The Democratic nominee is 2006 nominee Craig Weber.
- North Carolina's 7th congressional district: Incumbent Democrat Mike McIntyre could face a tough race in this Republican-leaning district that Bush carried by a 14-point margin in 2004 (57% for Bush to 43% for John Kerry). Republican Iraq War veteran Will Breazeale announced his candidacy. McIntyre has been re-elected overwhelmingly in each election since 1998.[149]
- North Carolina's 8th congressional district: Republican Robin Hayes barely hung on in his 2006 re-election bid against Democrat Larry Kissell by a 329-vote margin. This seat likely will be competitive again in 2008 because of Hayes' vote for CAFTA, which he first opposed but voted for because of pressure from House Republican leaders. Kissell has already declared his candidacy for the 2008 race, and his most well-known potential opponent, state Rep. Rick Glazier, opted not to run.[150] Bush carried this district by a 10-point margin in 2004 (55% for Bush to 45% for John Kerry).
- North Carolina's 10th congressional district: Incumbent Republican Patrick McHenry is the favorite to win the general election in this heavily Republican district. McHenry defeated retired Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Sigmon in the primary. Democrat and Navy vet Daniel Johnson raised $123,000 during the fourth quarter of 2007.[151] A wild card is an attempted independent run by Constitution Party-supported Bryan Greene of Lenoir, NC.[152] It is unclear what effect, if any, the indictment of a former McHenry campaign aide for election fraud will have.[153] In 2006, McHenry defeated Democrat Richard Carsner by a smaller margin than the margin in his 2004 win.[154]
- North Carolina's 11th congressional district: Democrat Heath Shuler won 54% to 46% against scandal-plagued incumbent Charles Taylor in 2006, in a district that gave 57% of its vote to George W. Bush and 43% of its vote to John Kerry in 2004. The district includes the western areas of North Carolina, including Asheville. This race could be competitive, but Shuler's social conservatism and economic populism should help his chances at reelection, even in a GOP-leaning district. Taylor has decided against a rematch.[155] Asheville City Councilman Carl Mumpower is the Republican nominee. Mumpower defeated Henderson County Republican Party chairman Spence Campbell and attorney John Armor in the Republican primary.[156][157]
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