Despite the scandals of the NC House Speaker who seemed to be hanging on by a mere seven votes, Democrats increased their leads in both houses of the North Carolina legislature. According to the News and Observer, Democrats could pick up as many as five seats in the House, which would give them a solid 68-52 majority. Senate Democrats were looking to pick up two seats, which would give them a 31-19 edge.
The Democratic trend reached into the Triangle, giving Republican House members Russell Capps and Nelson Dollar tough races that had yet to be called early this morning. Capps is especially a revolting Neanderthal.'
Along the coast, openly lesbian state Sen. Julia Boseman, a Wilmington Democrat, bested Republican challenger Al Roseman in a swing district, according to unofficial results.
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