I know. It used to be even more Democrat, having given President Bush only 36% in 2004. As redrawn, I think it gave President Bush 39% in 2004, but maybe I’m wrong and it gave him 40% or 41%; in any event, it is a heavily Democrat seat, and it would take a small miracle to beat even as annoying of a Democrat as DWS (unlike in NC-02, where Renée Ellmers had a good base of Bush voters from which to gather a majority against Bob Ethridge).
Her new 23rd district went Obama by 62-38. Her old 20th went Obama by 63-36 and Kerry in 2004 by 64-36 (so Obama actually did a few tenths of a % point worse than Kerry).
The article incorrectly still has DWS in the 20th (it’s been correct at it’s source).
So this new district is slightly better than her old one which she won 60-38 over this same GOPer.
I fully support making an attempt but this district is a bridge too far unless Debbie is implicated in serious criminal allegations. I’d urge area people to give $$$$ and support first to West and then to Hasner before tilting at this windmill. This article greatly exaggerates the competitiveness of the district.
Let yourself be overjoyed if she pulls the upset of the decade but don’t get your hopes up.