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Turning North Carolina Blue: Strategies for Democratic Victory in Upcoming Elections

The path to turning North Carolina into a Democratic stronghold is closer than you think. Historical voting margins show potential for change: in 2000, Gore lost by over 370,000 votes; in 2004, Kerry fell short by nearly 450,000. With targeted efforts to drive up turnout, register new voters, and engage disenchanted Republicans, Democrats can reclaim the state. Strategies include motivating young voters, particularly unmarried women, and reaching out to non-voting Democrats. Join the movement for a blue North Carolina!

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Turning North Carolina Blue: Strategies for Democratic Victory in Upcoming Elections

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  1. TURNING NC BLUE 1 + 1 + 1 = Victory

  2. Can NC Be POTUS Blue? 2000 Gore Bush Margin 1,257,692 1,631,163 -373,471 2004 Kerry Bush Margin 1,520,339 1,966,676 -446,338

  3. 2004 Actual Numbers

  4. 2004 Actual Numbers

  5. 2004 Actual Numbers

  6. Can NC BE POTUS Blue? Is it hopeless? Victory is closer than you think – It is as simple as 1 + 1 +1 If Democrats act!

  7. 2004 Results Adjusted

  8. Keys To Victory In ‘08 • Drive Up Democratic Turnout • Register 200,000+ new Democrats • Energize 200,000 non-voting Dems to vote in ‘08. • Convince More Independents • Work 100,000 more Unaffiliated Voters to Vote Democrat. • Keep reaching out to dissatisfied Republicans.

  9. North Carolina

  10. Democrats Desperately Seeking .. 18 to 29 year olds (males and female) VOTE BY AGE 2004 BUSHKERRY TOTAL20042004 18-29 (14%)43%56%

  11. Democrats Desperately Seeking….. Single Women • In 2000, 22 million unmarried women did not vote. • The largest group of non voters in America today.

  12. DEMOCRATS CAN DO IT!

  13. Democrats Desperately Seeking …. Sleeping Democrats • 1.65 NC registered voters did not vote. • Over 600,000 Democrats since 2000

  14. North Carolina

  15. North Carolina

  16. Dispel Myths Have you moved to North Carolina since 1990? (2000 exit polls) % of % of total category total 19% Yes 56% (Gore) 44% (Bush)

  17. ‘08 Winning Formula • 35 Dems – average – per county. • Either singly or in combination – per week: • 5 new voters, or • 5 non-voting Dems, or • 5 Unaffiliated voters • 5 in any combination • 175 per week x 30 weeks = 5,250. • 100 counties = 525,000 a) new registrations or activation of non-voting Dems, or Unaffiliated conversions.

  18. 1+1+1 = A Blue NC • It is literally • 1 Democrat • Contacting 1 person • Every day It equals a Blue North Carolina

  19. Question Who did you contact today?

  20. The Political Junkies • Produced by The Political Junkies (thepoliticaljunkies.net) • TPJ is a “webzine” of Democratic Party politics in North Carolina.

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