The Dem Party was NOT stunned. We had lunch in Durham yesterday and some people sitting at the table next to us were discussing it in pretty knowledgable terms. It sounded from their discussion like they were Durham Democrat Party organizers as rhey were discussing call lists, fundraiding, etc. They also had some things to say about Bev. According to a couple of them she was pushed out by the Party because she is not reelectable.
Makes sense.
I follow North Carolina news, as I’m still very active on the Duke Lacrosse Frame in another discussion group. I read the NandO and HS daily, as well as the TV station websites.
I agree that privately, they knew Sugar Dumpling was a liability and had to dump her overboard.
I’ll go so far to say that she may very well be indicted in the not too distant future. North Carolina politics is just as corrupt as that in any other state.
One of them was pretty angry about it. He said he had worked hard to get her elected last time. I bet my husband has bruises on his shin. I kept kicking him and mouthing , “did you hear that?”
Buddy of mine worked for her prior to '08, and on her '08 campaign. Some sort of "Communications consultant", or something.
Anyway, during the '08 campaign, I asked him, approximately, "So, what's up with Perdue? Is she the real deal, or what?"
He thought a long time, then said: "She's the most politically driven person that I know".
Sez me, when her OWN PEOPLE can't even come up with more than a tepid endorsement of her, she's in trouble. Any year other than '08, and she gets her head handed to her in a bag.