From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 698: As the campaign season heads into the home stretch, more people will be paying attention to candidates’ competing claims and policy proposals. John Locke Foundation Chairman John Hood offers an expert assessment of the issues and narratives that are likely to drive the closing weeks of North Carolina’s most hotly contested races. Hood also explains why the governor’s race could turn out to be the biggest prize on North Carolina’s election ballot, more important than the state’s 15 presidential electoral votes.
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