CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AXIOS) – The blue-dominant Charlotte area may be on its way to letting the Democratic Party down again by not turning out enough voters.
Why it matters: Mecklenburg County is one of the most important counties in the U.S. presidential election.
- Local party leaders say Mecklenburg has the Democratic population to push Vice President Harris toward a North Carolina victory — the same way Fulton County does in Georgia.
- But if turnout continues to lag here, it’ll be much easier for former President Trump to win North Carolina again. In an election this close, that could mean winning the presidency.
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