Biden tries to repeat Obama’s feat and turn red North Carolina purple

A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since former President Barack Obama‘s first election in 2008.

But as President Joe Biden returns to the Tar Heel State for the first time since his State of the Union address, his campaign is projecting optimism about his prospects not supported by early polling.

Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in North Carolina on Tuesday to deliver public remarks and attend a private fundraiser. Harris was in Durham as recently as last month, and Biden was in Raleigh in January.

“North Carolina is a top battleground in this election, and the Biden-Harris campaign is investing early to communicate with voters across this state and earn their support,” Biden campaign North Carolina spokeswoman Dory MacMillan told the Washington Examiner. “The choice in this election is
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