Ben Knotts of the Examiner asks that question:
A current poll from Real Clear Politics has the presumed GOP nominee, Mitt Romney, consistently leading PresidentObama in the fall election, since May 15th, 2012.
Prior to May 15th, polls showed President Obama continually leading his GOP opponent in North Carolina., but since that day, Mitt Romney - the former Governor of Massachusetts - has not failed to carry the support of the state.
What caused the shift in numbers? The issue of same-sex marriage provides a reasonable explanation.
On May 8th, North Carolina voters banned same-sex marriage by amending their state constitution to only recognize marriage as a union between one man and one woman.
On May 9th, President Obama endorses same-sex marriage - putting himself at odds with North Carolina voters on the controversial issue.
On May 12th, Governor Romney addressed social-conservatives at Liberty University declaring that marriage is only between one man and one woman - putting himself in agreement with North Carolina voters on the issue.
By May 15th, Obama's lead has shifted to Romney, and Romney has held the lead consistently ever since.
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Hm, this is a very interesting development.
Hmm, interesting since the polls in July show Obama ahead.
The Anointed One appears to have let his megalomania get the best of him.
Barb,
and your hatred has gotten the best of you.
Be mindful of the messenger. Real Clear Politics is a conservative and Christian and polling company. Their recent poll shows a two point lead which in statistical terms means a tie. You will notice that while NOM breathlessly reports Romney "consistently leading Obama" they never actually disclose the lead numbers:
RCP Average 6/7 - 7/1: Romney47.3 Obama 45.3 Romney +2.0
I am black; all blacks should see that they are being hoodwinked by the Democratic Party. We don't need a a party/group that degrades family values and supports the LGBT agenda. Obama does not represent our conservative views. Romney 2012.
Examiner Columnist: "Is President Obama Losing North Carolina Because of SSM?"
YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Obama ruined any chance for a future Democrat to win another Southern state. Hopefully after this, states like New Hampshire and Pennsylvania never go blue again.
Hmm...it seems before May 8th that NC already had this in their constitution. Nothing new by any means. That amendment was nothing but the twisting of words so when all who went out to vote, with their barely high school educations, had no idea what it truly meant. Now, Obama won out NC. He sure as hell is going to do it again. NC likes black people more than they like Mormons, right?